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M262 RCW

1994 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

167,158 mi
Last recorded167,158 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM262 RCW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 167,158 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 167,152 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2017 159,181 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 159,007 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 156,609 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 156,607 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 156,536 miles

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

service brake just met requirement

Pass 7 Sep 2015 147,459 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 147,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link bar (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 147,178 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 144,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 136,006 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 136,005 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 129,608 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 129,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2012 123,640 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 117,516 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 117,516 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 115,942 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 113,239 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 110,147 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 106,362 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 106,362 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 102,808 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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M262 RCW is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M262 RCW, 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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What year was M262 RCW registered?

M262 RCW is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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