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L161 KBE

1994 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

115,744 mi
Last recorded115,744 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 KBE
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2011 115,744 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s rear brake disc in poor condition

o/s front tyre wearing badly in inner edge

some damage to o/s windscreen - just out of swept area

Pass 17 Jun 2010 107,744 miles

crack in o/s of screen - not in swept area @ time of test

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2010 107,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

crack in o/s of screen - not in swept area @ time of test

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

n/s rear anti-roll bar link creaking

Pass 9 Jun 2009 93,011 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s front brake flexy hose deteriorating

Fail 8 Jun 2009 93,009 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s front brake flexy hose deteriorating

o/s rear brake disc deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2008 78,379 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes deteriorating

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s front brake flexy deteriorating

o/s rear brake disc been overheated

Fail 6 Jun 2008 78,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

2x front to rear brake pipes deteriorating

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL. Had to top up before test

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s front brake flexy deteriorating

o/s rear brake disc been overheated

Pass 7 Jun 2007 65,048 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 65,047 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

n/s & o/s front & n/s rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2006 56,447 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 56,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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L161 KBE is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 L161 KBE, 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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L161 KBE is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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