MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
ALL SHOCK ABSORBER GAITERS ARE BROKEN
BOTH BOTTOM BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE SPLIT
BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST PASSED FOR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARK BRAKE
EXCLUDING REAR SILENCER REMAINDER OF EXHAUST IS IN POOR CNDITION=EXHAUST DOWNPIPE IS BLOWING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND CORRODED ON INNER FACE
NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK IS WORN
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS ON LEGAL LIMIT
OFFSIDE OUTER CV GAITER IS CRACKING
REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
SPARE TYRE IS FLAT
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
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L897 DHB is a 1993 Mazda 626 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L897 DHB, 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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What year was L897 DHB registered?
L897 DHB is a 1993 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 August 1993.
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