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L557 BKL

1993 Mazda 626 Glx Abs

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,216 mi
Last recorded138,216 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2008
Typical for 1993 Mazda 626 Glx Abs120,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 BKL
MakeMazda
Model626 Glx Abs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2008 138,216 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 133,831 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 133,698 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front to back brake pipes corroding at rear

near side front disc inner surface badly corroded on outer edge

near side rear disc outer surface badly corroded on outer edge

slight play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes

slight play in near side ball joint

Pass 19 Jan 2006 118,788 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 118,788 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

all four brake disc corroded on outer face

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

sump corroded and damp

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Glx Abs?

Based on 1,216 MOT tests across 292 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
6,324
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
292
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 148
constant velocity joint gaiter split 138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 138
Brake pipe excessively corroded 90
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 63
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L557 BKL is a 1993 Mazda 626 Glx Abs in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 626 Glx Abs models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 120,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 Glx Abs fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L557 BKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Glx Abs typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda 626 Glx Abs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L557 BKL is a 1993 Mazda 626 Glx Abs, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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