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P174 JNU

1997 Mazda MX-6

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,313 mi
Last recorded100,313 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 JNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 100,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 100,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 96,471 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

MINOR CORROSION TO VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND AREAS.

OIL LEAKS.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 96,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

MINOR CORROSION TO VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND AREAS.

OIL LEAKS.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 92,868 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 91,076 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 91,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,456 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,528 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 81,423 miles

front and rear suspension showing signs of surface corrosion --due to vehicle being stored

front brake pad material approximatly 1/2-2/3rds worn

front near side and offside flexible brake hoses slight cracking -cords not exposed-also pipe ferrules moderate srface corrosion

near side and offside fronr tyres worn inner and outer edges

near side and offside front brake discs inner faces moderate surface corrosion

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

oil leak from around camshaft cover area of engine

rear brakes imbalanced suspect fault with offside rear caliper

water mark in front number plate-- digits still legible

Fail 30 Jun 2010 81,423 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear suspension showing signs of surface corrosion --due to vehicle being stored

front brake pad material approximatly 1/2-2/3rds worn

front near side and offside flexible brake hoses slight cracking -cords not exposed-also pipe ferrules moderate srface corrosion

near side and offside fronr tyres worn inner and outer edges

near side and offside front brake discs inner faces moderate surface corrosion

near side and offside rear brake discs excessively corroded

near side rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

oil leak from around camshaft cover area of engine

water mark in front number plate-- digits still legible

Pass 12 Jun 2009 76,941 miles

front flexible brake hose ferrules moderate surface corrosion

most front and rear suspension components moderate susface corrosion due to vehicle being stored

near side and offside ront flexible brake hoses slight cracking/perishing

slight free movement in offside rear anti-roll bar verticle link bushs

Fail 8 Jun 2009 76,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front flexible brake hose ferrules moderate surface corrosion

most front and rear suspension components moderate susface corrosion due to vehicle being stored

near side and offside ront flexible brake hoses slight cracking/perishing

oil leak from engine area -would require cleaning to locate

slight free movement in offside rear anti-roll bar verticle link bushs

Pass 1 Jul 2008 72,918 miles

oil leak from engine area would require cleaning to locate

rear brake pad material approximatly 1/2 worn

slight cracking to near side and offside front and rear flexible brake hoses--also moderate surface corrosion to brake hose ferrules

slight surface corrosion to inner faces of near side and offside front brake discs

water marks in front number plate digits still legible

Pass 19 Jun 2007 66,509 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges

near side front wiper blade rubber slightly torn still cleans screen correctly

offside front constant velocity gaitor slight cracking

slight corrosion around rear exhaust box and flange

slight cracking on near side and offside front flexible brake hoses also near side and offside rear (cords not exposed)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 58,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 58,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 52,187 miles

†1) front discs corroded †2)all four tyres 1.6 mm

Fail 21 Jun 2005 52,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All four tyrees are at 1.6 mm

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P174 JNU is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,960 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 P174 JNU, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P174 JNU is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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