MOT reliability

Mazda Xedos 6 se a

Q: Is the Mazda Xedos 6 se a reliable?

Across 184 Mazda Xedos 6 se a vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

184 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed

60%

MOT pass rate

Based on 184 Mazda Xedos 6 se a vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Xedos 6 se a has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,891 miles.

184

Vehicles

113

MOT tests

7,147

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Xedos 6 se a problem areas

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

Other114%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Steering0%
Body & structure0%

Mazda Xedos 6 se a pass rate by age

How the Mazda Xedos 6 se a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	3	100%
12	17	65%
13	23	65%
14	37	51%
15	21	57%
16	11	64%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (184)

Most common Mazda Xedos 6 se a MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)

Mazda Xedos 6 se a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	7	27	67%	108,333
1993	10	57	56%	122,542
1992	7	29	62%	100,234

Mazda Xedos 6 se a reliability FAQ

Across 184 Mazda Xedos 6 se a vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Xedos 6 se a MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Xedos 6 se a in our data has covered around 111,891 miles.

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