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L225 HFA

1993 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,291 mi
Last recorded168,291 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Mazda 626114,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL225 HFA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 168,291 miles

noise in pulley area

perishing in n/s/r tyre

perishing in rear brake hoses

rear anti bar corroded

Pass 23 May 2008 166,434 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 166,337 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Metal and flexi brake pipe sshowing age and wear.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Oil leaks.

Rear brake discs corroded and aged.

Steering and suspension components showing surface corrosion age and wear.

Strong Advise:Rear brake flexis cracking up.

Surface corrosion to exhaust system and mountings showing age.

Pass 25 May 2007 160,475 miles

Noisy from auxillay belt area.

rear anti-roll bar heavily corroded.

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components showing age and wear.

Engine and gearbox mountings worn.

Exhaust system corroded in places and showing age.

Front and rear discs pads worn, lipped pitted and corroded.

Fail 12 May 2007 160,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components showing age and wear.

Engine and gearbox mountings worn.

Exhaust system corroded in places and showing age.

Front and rear discs and pads lipped, pitted and corroded.

Nearside front rim slightly damaged bead.

Noisy from aux. belt area.

rear anti-roll bar heavily corroded.

Pass 16 May 2006 155,885 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise tappets noisy and noise in pulley area

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2006 155,850 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise tappets noisy and noise in pulley area

oil leak

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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L225 HFA is a 1993 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L225 HFA, 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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L225 HFA is a 1993 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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