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N423 TOS

1996 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,568 mi
Last recorded78,568 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN423 TOS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 78,568 miles

customer advised engine from older car therefore non cat emissions test carried out.

Fail 11 May 2010 78,555 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2009 72,159 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 72,158 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2008 66,524 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 63,052 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 63,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 57,204 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 57,080 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?

Based on 27,122 MOT tests across 3,604 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
3,900
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,576
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,196
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,045
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N423 TOS is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,069 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N423 TOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N423 TOS registered?

N423 TOS is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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