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P847 SHV

1997 Mazda MX-6

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,455 mi
Last recorded87,455 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP847 SHV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 87,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower 1/4 panels both o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 87,454 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower 1/4 panels both o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,185 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 / inner wing holed but not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 / inner wing holed but not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension rubber bushes starting to perish & split but no excessive movement

underside flooring & chassis corroded but no holed

Fail 21 Jun 2022 87,185 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 / inner wing holed but not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 / inner wing holed but not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension rubber bushes starting to perish & split but no excessive movement

underside flooring & chassis corroded but no holed

Pass 15 Jun 2021 86,575 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner 1/4 corroded not within a prescribed area both o/s & n/s

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 85,648 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower wishbones corroded but not seriously weekend

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe & all suspension components corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,654 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to perish but no excessive movement

front & rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 21 Jun 2019 84,654 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to perish but no excessive movement

front & rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,784 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 80,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 79,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 79,369 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,728 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 77,727 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 75,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2013 73,304 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 May 2013 73,304 miles

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 71,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 69,450 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs worn. rear brake discs pitted

Fail 25 May 2011 69,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs worn. rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2010 66,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 May 2010 66,498 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2009 56,196 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 May 2009 56,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 49,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 May 2007 43,696 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 39,249 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise car has seriously damaged marker against it and has had body repairs to front and rear

Fail 27 Apr 2006 39,249 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise car has had front and rear body repairs

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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P847 SHV is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 P847 SHV, 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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P847 SHV is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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