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M829 SKK

1995 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

165,301 mi
Last recorded165,301 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Mazda 626109,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM829 SKK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 165,301 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2012 165,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2011 162,688 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 162,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2010 157,815 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 May 2010 157,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 151,970 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 151,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 146,403 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 146,399 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 139,325 miles

nearside rear shock rusted

offside rear discs scored and worn

offside rear suspension arm rusted

play in front suspension bushes

Pass 3 May 2006 129,948 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 129,948 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2005 120,715 miles
Fail 18 May 2005 120,715 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Both front tyres scrubbed and close to limit on inner shoulders

Offside front flasher lamp lens cracked

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Slight wear in offside inner steering rack joint

Water getting between front windscreen laminates on both lower corners

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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M829 SKK is a 1995 Mazda 626 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 109,692 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 M829 SKK, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M829 SKK is a 1995 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 May 1995.

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