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P712 WAA

1996 Mazda Xedos

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,704 mi
Last recorded89,704 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda Xedos104,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP712 WAA
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2016 89,704 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both wipers smear.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/small splits (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner close to cords,centre 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/small splits (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge close to cords,centre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 83,166 miles

Both front tyre's inner edges are worn to 1mm.

Catalyst lower casing partly rusted away.

Offside front lower ball joint pinch bolt has two securing nuts?

Fail 11 Dec 2014 83,166 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyre's inner edges are worn to 1mm.

Catalyst lower casing partly rusted away.

Offside front lower ball joint pinch bolt has two securing nuts?

Pass 12 Dec 2013 69,885 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 69,689 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 55,659 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 55,659 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 40,706 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 34,032 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 34,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 29,293 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 29,293 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

slight leak from exhaust joint between front pipe & cat

Pass 23 Oct 2008 24,293 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 24,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 15,463 miles

offside front tyre close to limit on inner & outer edges.

slight corrosion on faces of rear brake discs.

offside front tyre pressure VERY low.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 10,422 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?

Based on 19,717 MOT tests across 3,033 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,647
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,033
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,512
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 893
position lamp(s) not working 573
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 565
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P712 WAA is a 1996 Mazda Xedos in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 104,363 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 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P712 WAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Xedos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P712 WAA is a 1996 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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