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L290 RUG

1994 Mazda 626

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

203,216 mi
Last recorded203,216 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2007
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 RUG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2007 203,216 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear inner wheel arches heavly corroded

engine oil leaks

flexable brake hoses age cracking and furrels healy corroded

front and rear rubber suspension bushes age cracking

front and rear suspension components corroded

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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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L290 RUG is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 L290 RUG, 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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What year was L290 RUG registered?

L290 RUG is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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