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111,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all x 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all x 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Seat belt slightly damaged all belts one times four in car (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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P387 MSG is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 P387 MSG, 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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P387 MSG is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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