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R324 EBJ

1998 Mazda Xedos 6

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,793 mi
Last recorded142,793 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos 691,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 EBJ
MakeMazda
ModelXedos 6
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 142,793 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 142,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 131,679 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2012 131,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 130,244 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 130,241 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 122,448 miles

c.v grease around o/s inner c.v gaitor.

n/s/r tyre tread cracking.

Fail 12 Mar 2010 122,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

c.v grease around o/s inner c.v gaitor.

n/s/r tyre tread cracking.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 115,244 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 111,671 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 111,658 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 103,859 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 103,846 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 95,226 miles

osr tyre inner edge bald

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos 6?

Based on 17,923 MOT tests across 2,601 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,298
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,674
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,001
Stop lamp not working 660
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 652
Full Mazda Xedos 6 reliability report

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R324 EBJ is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 91,682 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 6 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,674 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R324 EBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Xedos 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R324 EBJ is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 6, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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