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P260 XWV

1997 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,384 mi
Last recorded93,384 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 XWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 93,384 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front pads worn

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 93,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake efforts low,footbrake just effective 50%

front pads worn

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2014 92,871 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2014 92,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 92,812 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 2 Feb 2012 92,812 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2011 90,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 90,438 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,282 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 82,279 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,682 miles

Front number plate in poor condition, but still legible

Front tyres on 3mm - Advise getting low

Pass 18 Jan 2008 73,001 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 73,000 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 66,549 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 61,603 miles

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

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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P260 XWV is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P260 XWV, 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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P260 XWV is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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