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L493 DTT

1994 Mazda 626

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,766 mi
Last recorded126,766 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL493 DTT
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 126,766 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 126,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 113,574 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 113,513 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 103,557 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 103,492 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 92,921 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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L493 DTT is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Grey 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 L493 DTT, 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 L493 DTT registered?

L493 DTT is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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