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M878 MKM

1994 Mazda 626

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,878 mi
Last recorded93,878 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626110,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 MKM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 93,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f brake lazy-worsens as effort increased

tow ball covered

Fail 17 Dec 2012 93,878 miles

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

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

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

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f brake lazy-worsens as effort increased

tow ball covered

Pass 4 Jan 2012 87,453 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 87,247 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 81,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

brake efficiencies should improve as brand new rear brake assemblies bed in

tow ball covered

Fail 4 Jan 2011 81,517 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow ball covered

Fail 31 Dec 2009 75,458 miles

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some warpage n/s/f brake disc?, 15% inbalance

Pass 31 Dec 2009 75,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some warpage n/s/f brake disc?, 15% inbalance

Pass 7 Jan 2009 69,300 miles

n/s/f brake disc appears to have some warpage, gives 20% brake inbalance

Fail 5 Jan 2009 69,278 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

n/s/f brake disc appears to have some warpage, gives 20% brake inbalance

Pass 8 Dec 2007 62,267 miles

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

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

close to maximum brake inbalance for front brakes at low efforts

Pass 4 Jan 2007 54,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 54,922 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 54,921 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 54,725 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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M878 MKM is a 1994 Mazda 626 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M878 MKM, 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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M878 MKM is a 1994 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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