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L255 RWC

1994 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,743 mi
Last recorded102,743 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2009
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL255 RWC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2009 102,743 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements at 17%

Fail 4 Feb 2009 102,718 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 94,744 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 94,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 94,632 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn right too limit on inner edges of tread, advise replace now

brake hoses and pipes..front flexys slightly perished..rear flexys ferrules and metal pipe show corrosion

child seat fitted n/s/r. notallowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 16 Jan 2007 85,873 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake back plate rusty slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2006 81,166 miles

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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L255 RWC is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L255 RWC, 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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L255 RWC is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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