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L909 SMB

1994 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,481 mi
Last recorded118,481 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL909 SMB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2015 118,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing / splitting

Pass 10 Mar 2014 117,870 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake hoses starting to perish

general underbody corrosion

metal fuel pipes corroding

rear tyres starting to crack and perish on tread

Pass 19 Mar 2013 116,848 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2013 116,846 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2012 115,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2011 114,771 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 113,595 miles

All rubber bushs deteriated but not resulting in movement

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to brake pipes

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 21 Apr 2009 112,715 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 112,715 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 111,574 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

c/v boots perishing.

front flexy brake hoses starting to crack.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 108,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to the brake pipes

front cv boots cracking

front floors corroded

front o/s and n/s flexi brake hoses cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2006 103,938 miles

corrosion to the brake pipes

play inm the steeering

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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L909 SMB is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L909 SMB, 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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L909 SMB is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 April 1994.

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