MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,641 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear tyres perished and out of shape
Exhaust system corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Both rear tyres perished and out of shape
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres getting low in tread depth 3mm left
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres getting low in tread depth 3mm left
centre/rear exhaust pipes getting rusty replace soon
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P158 AEL is a 1997 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 100,302 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 P158 AEL, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P158 AEL is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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