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P656 WOS

1997 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,428 mi
Last recorded128,428 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP656 WOS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 128,428 miles

Front wiper smearing screen

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 121,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion shock top (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 121,444 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion shock top (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 111,104 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 101,482 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 89,000 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 83,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres inner side walls slightly splitting

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 83,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres inner side walls slightly splitting

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 76,203 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake back plates corroded

both outer cv gators cracking

both rear shock absorbers corroded and top mounts

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

front anti roll bar slightly out of alinement

neaside rear brake binding slightly

offside front track rod greese gator split

offside front tyre iner side wall staring to crack

rear sub frame corroded

slight flux in front brake and nearside rear brake efforts

Fail 29 Mar 2011 76,203 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake back plates corroded

both outer cv gators cracking

both rear shock absorbers corroded and top mounts

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

front anti roll bar slightly out of alinement

neaside rear brake binding slightly

offside front track rod greese gator split

offside front tyre iner side wall staring to crack

rear sub frame corroded

slight flux in front brake and nearside rear brake efforts

Pass 16 Mar 2010 68,763 miles

both outer cv gators perished

both sills corroding

rear suspension tops rusty

stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

baby seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 14 Mar 2009 58,867 miles

both rear sills corroded

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

front brake discs in poor condition

play in rear hubs

small hole in nearside sill

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,104 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

parking brake travel long

rear brake efforts low

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

weld repairs to outer sills

Pass 8 Mar 2007 37,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 37,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Mazda MX-6 reliability report

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P656 WOS is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 P656 WOS, 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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P656 WOS is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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