MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs

Q: Is the Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs reliable?

Across 797 Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

797 vehicles · 745 completed MOT tests analysed

60%

MOT pass rate

Based on 797 Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs vehicles and 745 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,139 miles.

797

Vehicles

745

MOT tests

7,102

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs MOT tests:

Other109%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Brakes2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Steering1%
Visibility0%
Body & structure0%

Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	4	75%
7	4	50%
8	10	70%
9	37	73%
10	36	72%
11	60	63%
12	91	57%
13	147	62%
14	164	59%
15	110	59%
16	64	50%
17	18	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (796), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (78 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (52 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (32 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Oil leak (26 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (25 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (20 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (20 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (20 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)

Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	2	5	80%	93,413
1999	1	8	50%	193,670
1997	26	113	71%	111,409
1996	2	7	86%	88,356
1994	40	188	59%	118,240
1993	53	249	57%	130,366
1992	41	175	58%	131,651

Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs reliability FAQ

Across 797 Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs in our data has covered around 124,139 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	4	75%
7	4	50%
8	10	70%
9	37	73%
10	36	72%
11	60	63%
12	91	57%
13	147	62%
14	164	59%
15	110	59%
16	64	50%
17	18	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	4	75%
7	4	50%
8	10	70%
9	37	73%
10	36	72%
11	60	63%
12	91	57%
13	147	62%
14	164	59%
15	110	59%
16	64	50%
17	18	50%