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L981 ECK

1993 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,571 mi
Last recorded106,571 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda 626114,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL981 ECK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 106,571 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 93,989 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 93,985 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 92,727 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 92,727 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 90,011 miles

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

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

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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L981 ECK is a 1993 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L981 ECK, 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 L981 ECK registered?

L981 ECK is a 1993 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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