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P267 XNL

1996 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,414 mi
Last recorded83,414 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP267 XNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 83,414 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 78,313 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 78,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 77,708 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brake discs all round corroded

complete underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

handbrake travel high

Fail 3 Feb 2020 77,708 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brake discs all round corroded

complete underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

handbrake travel high

Pass 23 Jan 2017 77,692 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 77,668 miles

Advise - exhaust rusty in places

Advise - front brake discs corroded

Advise - off side plus near side front outer c/v gaiters perishing

Advise - play in off side rear roll-bar link

Fail 22 Jan 2016 77,668 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise - exhaust rusty in places

Advise - front brake discs corroded

Advise - off side plus near side front outer c/v gaiters perishing

Advise - play in off side rear roll-bar link

Pass 28 Jan 2015 77,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty in places

Fail 28 Jan 2015 77,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 16 Jan 2014 77,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 77,540 miles

both outer c/v gaitors perishing

nearside rear brake slight bind

oil leak from engine

play in both rear roll-bar links

Pass 9 Dec 2011 75,578 miles

Damp patch around brake master cylinder (no leaks apparant)

Filler in nearside outer body sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 72,285 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 68,910 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 67,126 miles

ADVISE - EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY IN PLACES.

ADVISE - OFFSIDE + NEARSIDE OUTER C/V GAITORS PERISHING.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 64,411 miles

ADVISE - ATTENTION TO BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW.

ADVISE - ATTENTION TO BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW.

ADVISE - EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY IN PLACES.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 58,454 miles

ADVISE - BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW.

Pass 10 Dec 2005 54,121 miles

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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P267 XNL is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P267 XNL, 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 P267 XNL registered?

P267 XNL is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 17 December 1996.

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