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R344 ABU

1998 Mazda Xedos 6

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,311 mi
Last recorded127,311 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos 691,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR344 ABU
MakeMazda
ModelXedos 6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2009 127,311 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 127,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 117,995 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 117,995 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 107,360 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 107,176 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 96,477 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 96,276 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2005 88,486 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 88,401 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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
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R344 ABU is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R344 ABU, 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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What year was R344 ABU registered?

R344 ABU is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 6, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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