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L98 DKE

1993 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,016 mi
Last recorded123,016 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Mazda 626114,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL98 DKE
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 123,016 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 122,981 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 114,929 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 114,665 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 107,195 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 107,132 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s rear tyre perished

play in n/s rear antiroll bar link bush

Pass 30 Jan 2007 100,791 miles

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

engine +gearbox oil leaks

Pass 20 Jan 2006 93,608 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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L98 DKE is a 1993 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L98 DKE, 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 L98 DKE registered?

L98 DKE is a 1993 Mazda 626, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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