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K479 MGO

1993 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,696 mi
Last recorded146,696 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Mazda 626114,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK479 MGO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2008 146,696 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 146,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 142,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 142,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 130,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 130,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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K479 MGO is a 1993 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 114,452 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K479 MGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K479 MGO is a 1993 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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