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P788 DBL

1996 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

133,355 mi
Last recorded133,355 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP788 DBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 133,355 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle covered with underseal front to rear

Fail 5 Jan 2026 133,316 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle covered with underseal front to rear

Pass 8 Jan 2025 131,989 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle Covered With Under Seal

Fail 7 Jan 2025 131,978 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle Covered With Under Seal

Pass 3 Jan 2024 131,252 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

whole underneath of car is covered in underseal

Pass 3 Jan 2023 129,791 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under the vehicle fully covered by under seal

Pass 4 Jan 2022 128,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides rear inner sill slightly corroded

under the vehicle fully covered by under seal

Pass 11 Jan 2021 126,802 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under the vehicle fully covered by under seal

Pass 20 Jun 2019 125,172 miles

both sides front tyre low on inner edges

under the vehicle fully covered in under seal

Pass 29 Jun 2018 122,639 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

under the vehicle fully covered with under seal

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,808 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

under the vehicle fully covered with under seal

Pass 24 Jun 2016 120,954 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

under the vehicle fully covered by under seal

Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,579 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 119,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer 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 Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 116,587 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 114,610 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 112,471 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 110,451 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 109,341 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 107,982 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 107,982 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 105,534 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 102,266 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 98,918 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 95,665 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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P788 DBL is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P788 DBL, 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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P788 DBL is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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