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M748 MKJ

1994 Mazda 626

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,190 mi
Last recorded129,190 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM748 MKJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2008 129,190 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 129,175 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 126,457 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 126,457 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 123,191 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 123,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 120,330 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 120,330 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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M748 MKJ is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M748 MKJ, 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 M748 MKJ registered?

M748 MKJ is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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