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L148 EEL

1994 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,956 mi
Last recorded116,956 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL148 EEL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2008 116,956 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

handbrake travel

osr brake back plate rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2008 116,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

handbrake travel

osr brake back plate rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2007 109,944 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2007 109,944 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2006 104,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front flexie brake hoses slightly perished

both front tyres close to limit on inner edges

o/s c/v gaiter perished

o/s/r tyre on limit in outer edge

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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L148 EEL is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 110,595 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 L148 EEL, 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 32 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L148 EEL is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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