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P899 SGA

1996 Mazda MX-6

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,081 mi
Last recorded115,081 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 SGA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 115,081 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R INNER OUTER SILL INNER WHEELARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R INNER AND OUTER SILL INNWHEEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT DAMP WITH GREASE

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,768 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 114,763 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 113,970 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 113,377 miles

EXHAUST FRONT FLEX DAMAGED

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 3 Oct 2016 112,601 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 112,601 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,639 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 111,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 29 Sep 2014 110,812 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

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

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel on upper limit

Fail 16 Sep 2014 110,750 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel on upper limit

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 108,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear shock absorbers dust covers in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2012 104,787 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 104,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 102,055 miles

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

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

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)

some travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Sep 2010 99,236 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake balance on upper limit

slight binding nearside rear brake

some corrosion in rear anti-roll bar

Pass 10 Sep 2009 96,294 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 8 Sep 2008 93,169 miles

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

General surface cracking to suspension rubber bushes

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,428 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 79,122 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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P899 SGA is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P899 SGA, 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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P899 SGA is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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