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K452 SAF

1993 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,281 mi
Last recorded161,281 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-6112,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK452 SAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 161,281 miles

Alternator bolt insecure

nsr/osr brake backplate corroded

Fail 20 May 2011 161,281 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Alternator bolt insecure

Engine overheated during emmissions test

nsr/osr brake backplate corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 150,145 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 150,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2009 138,284 miles

fuel pipes at rear corroded

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr track control arms corroding

Fail 18 May 2009 138,282 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes at rear corroded

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr track control arms corroding

Pass 8 May 2008 132,389 miles

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

minor leak of exhaust gases at rear

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr suspention arm inner bushs deteriorating

Fail 7 May 2008 132,389 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

minor leak of exhaust gases at rear

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr suspention arm inner bushs deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2007 124,576 miles

all rear rubber suspention bushs deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded behind fuel tank

light misting of oil osf shock absorber

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osf inner cv boot slit

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr trailing arms corroded at rear mountings

osr brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 8 May 2007 124,576 miles

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

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

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

all rear rubber suspention bushs deteriorated but not resuling in excessive movement

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly behind fuel tank

light misting of oil osf shock absorber

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osf inner cv boot split

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr trailing arms corroded at rear mountings

osr brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2006 116,487 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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K452 SAF is a 1993 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 112,404 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 K452 SAF, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K452 SAF is a 1993 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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