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P960 DOE

1996 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,715 mi
Last recorded139,715 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP960 DOE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 139,715 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 136,169 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 136,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

discs all round rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2011 132,498 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 126,326 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 126,326 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 118,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/fengine splash guard insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2008 110,352 miles

n/s/r shock slightly damp

o/s outer cv gaiter perished

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 22 Feb 2008 110,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres very close to limit and perished

n/s/r shock slightly damp

o/s outer cv gaiter perished

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 6 Mar 2007 104,900 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 104,900 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Two front and offside rear tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 101,890 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 101,890 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty. † †CV BOOT SPLIT LOSS OF GREASE MAY CAUSE WEAR TO CV JOINT

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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P960 DOE is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 P960 DOE, 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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P960 DOE is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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