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N600 VAL

1996 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,512 mi
Last recorded88,512 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN600 VAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2009 88,512 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 88,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,092 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 82,092 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 72,706 miles

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

note rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2006 61,397 miles

as previous test

Fail 12 Jul 2006 61,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

note corrosion on all steel brake pipes

note general corrosion on all suspention parts

noteO/S+N/S/R brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2006 60,906 miles

Front number plate slight deterioration

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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N600 VAL is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,069 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 N600 VAL, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N600 VAL is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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