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P26 EFC

1997 Mazda Xedos 6

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,036 mi
Last recorded122,036 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda Xedos 694,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 EFC
MakeMazda
ModelXedos 6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2012 122,036 miles

Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS (4) CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON BRAKING SURFACE / PADS NOT WORKING FULL FACE OF DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN 215 / 40 / 17 Y ADVISE TO REPLACE

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS CORRODED / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED / HEAVLY ADVANCED IN CORROSION IN PLACES

Pass 8 Apr 2011 118,320 miles

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS /. STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING CORROSION

Fail 7 Apr 2011 118,320 miles

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

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS /. STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 4 Mar 2010 115,798 miles

plastic sills fitted no inspection carried out

Fail 3 Mar 2010 115,798 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

plastic sills fitted no inspection carried out

Pass 27 Jan 2009 114,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 112,623 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 112,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 109,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 104,134 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 104,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos 6?

Based on 17,923 MOT tests across 2,601 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,298
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,674
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,001
Stop lamp not working 660
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 652
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P26 EFC is a 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 94,491 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 Xedos 6 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,674 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P26 EFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda Xedos 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P26 EFC registered?

P26 EFC is a 1997 Mazda Xedos 6, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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