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VIW 8709

1999 Mazda MX-6

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

122,892 mi
Last recorded122,892 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2007
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-6109,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 8709
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2007 122,892 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 122,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 95,434 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 95,434 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wheel steering not working. rear wheels held in the straight ahead position.

Fail 19 Jul 2006 94,993 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

spare tyre defective

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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VIW 8709 is a 1999 Mazda MX-6 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 109,736 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 VIW 8709, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VIW 8709 registered?

VIW 8709 is a 1999 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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