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MOT reliability

Mazda Xedos 6 s

14 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Mazda Xedos 6 s vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Xedos 6 s has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,582 miles.

14
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
8,920
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Xedos 6 s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Xedos 6 s MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering0%

Mazda Xedos 6 s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%
102100%
11560%
121553%
131963%
141560%
15875%
16633%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Mazda Xedos 6 s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Xedos 6 s MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (6 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)

Mazda Xedos 6 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 4 50% 122,434
1995 4 24 58% 117,498
1994 4 17 71% 144,617
1993 4 24 54% 127,005
1992 1 5 60% 145,658

Mazda Xedos 6 s reliability FAQ

Across 14 Mazda Xedos 6 s vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Xedos 6 s MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Mazda Xedos 6 s in our data has covered around 130,582 miles.

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