Mazda Xedos
Registered from 1997 to 1999.
About this model
The Mazda Xedos 6 and Eunos 500 are compact executive cars that were produced between 1992 and 1999, with the Xedos 6 being sold in Europe by Mazda, and the Eunos 500 being sold in Japan and Australia by Eunos. The cars were not sold in North America, with the larger Xedos 9/Millenia model offered there instead. In total, 72,101 Xedos 6 and Eunos 500 automobiles were produced.
From the Wikipedia article Mazda Xedos 6, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 2.0 petrol. 4 of 15 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 100% | 4 |
| Brakes | 50% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 25% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 25% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 25% | 1 |
| Steering | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 100% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 25% of its failures
- Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Seat belts and airbags — 25% of its failures