What year Mazda Mx 6 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1997 Mazda Mx 6 has the highest pass rate at 69.2%, out of 535 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda Mx 6 MOT failures?

The most common Mazda Mx 6 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda Mx 6 — Reliability by Year

3,569 vehicles · MOT data 1992–1997 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda Mx 6 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1997

69.2% pass rate · 535 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1993

63.5% pass rate · 695 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1997	69.2%	98,555 mi	535
1996	66.5%	99,582 mi	607
1995	66.1%	105,776 mi	530
1994	63.7%	115,426 mi	588
1993	63.5%	115,596 mi	695
1992	65.3%	117,854 mi	614

Which year Mazda Mx 6 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 98,555 miles (newest year) to 117,854 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda Mx 6.

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