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R450 EPN

1997 Mazda MX-6

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,907 mi
Last recorded107,907 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 EPN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 107,907 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

battery insecure

center rear exhaust mounting broken off

exhaust deteriorated

front bumper cracked slight damage

spare tyre illegal

Fail 30 Aug 2012 107,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

battery insecure

center rear exhaust mounting broken off

exhaust deteriorated

front bumper cracked slight damage

Pass 25 Aug 2011 104,683 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

offside front tyre tread worn low

Fail 25 Aug 2011 104,681 miles

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

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)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

offside front tyre tread worn low

Pass 23 Aug 2010 102,274 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2010 102,271 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 96,963 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 95,457 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 95,457 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 92,043 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Jan 2007 92,043 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2006 85,585 miles

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

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

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

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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R450 EPN is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R450 EPN, 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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R450 EPN is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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