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M549 DRP

1994 Mazda 626

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,915 mi
Last recorded168,915 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM549 DRP
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2010 168,915 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake disc shields corroded.

offside outer sill weak at rear.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 168,915 miles

both rear brake disc shields corroded.

offside outer sill weak at rear.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 166,545 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 168,539 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2009 166,529 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

deterioration of both rear brake discs.

repairs & weakness to outer sills.

Fail 15 Jul 2009 166,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

deterioration of front & rear brake discs.

rear,centre seat belt & catch not seen.

repairs & weakness to outer sills.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 162,700 miles

Oil leak

rear brake disc shields corroded

slight fluctuation of nearside front brake effort.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Fail 16 Jul 2008 162,686 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake disc shields corroded

slight fluctuation of nearside front brake effort.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 159,607 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

surface rust various metal brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2006 154,311 miles

handbrake travel

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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M549 DRP is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M549 DRP, 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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M549 DRP is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 10 November 1994.

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