MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corroded exhaust, front and rear suspention rusted rubber joint air line splits
front pipe exhaust losses rings
near side body body dent
near side front shock absorber top dust cover broken not leaking
nera side rear shock absorber top cover broken not leaking fluid
not posible to check spare customer items in the back
off side front cv boot has trace of leak in the past not leaking now
corroded exhaust, front and rear suspention rusted rubber joint air line splits
front pipe exhaust losses rings
near side body body dent
near side front shock absorber top dust cover broken not leaking
nera side rear shock absorber top cover broken not leaking fluid
not posible to check spare customer items in the back
off side front cv boot has trace of leak in the past not leaking now
Centre Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corroded exhaust system
front exhaust pipe losses rings
near side front corner body damage no sharp edges
near side front shock absorber top dust cover broken not leaking
near side rear body damage
near side rear shock absorber top cover broken not leaking fluid
no posible to check spare customer items in the back
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear top coil spring rubber detioriated
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear top coil spring rubber detioriated
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Reverse lamp wrong colour
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wiper blades worn and split
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?
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P273 XLJ is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P273 XLJ, 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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P273 XLJ is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 27 September 1996.
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