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P436 MSX

1997 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,873 mi
Last recorded83,873 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP436 MSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2016 83,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 83,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 80,011 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 74,221 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 74,219 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2013 55,374 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 49,987 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded at flexi hoses

Fail 10 Jan 2012 49,987 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded at flexi hoses

Pass 14 Dec 2010 47,701 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F BRAKE DISCS PITTED/CORRODED ON INNER FACES. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED. O/S/R SUSPENSION NOISY

Fail 14 Dec 2010 47,701 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F & N/S/F BRAKE DISCS PITTED/CORRODED ON INNER FACES. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED. O/S/R SUSPENSION NOISY

Pass 6 Jan 2010 43,613 miles

CORROISON SHOWING ATO/S & N/SSILLS & INNER SILLS. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED. FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED. FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. SLIGHT BRAKE BIND AT O/S/F.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 43,613 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

CORROISON SHOWING ATO/S & N/SSILLS & INNER SILLS. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED. FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED. FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. SLIGHT BRAKE BIND AT O/S/F.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,974 miles

CORROSION SHOWING AT O/S & N/S SILLS & INNER SILLS. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED. ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED. FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 9 Jan 2008 39,557 miles

FRONT No PLATE BROKEN. O/S/R CORROSION STARTING TO SHOW.ON SILL. REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 39,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT No PLATE BROKEN. O/S/R CORROSION STARTING TO SHOW.ON SILL. REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 36,438 miles

FRONT No PLATE CRACKED. O/S/R TYRE NICKED AT SIDEWALL

Pass 10 Jan 2006 33,288 miles

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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P436 MSX is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P436 MSX, 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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P436 MSX is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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