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P247 XCW

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,100 mi
Last recorded63,100 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 XCW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 63,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2017 63,008 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2016 52,886 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 45,322 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 44,808 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres cracking on outer wall

Fail 10 Mar 2014 44,802 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s o/s rear tyres cracking on outer wall

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,619 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 43,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 42,072 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres cracking on outer tread

Fail 21 Mar 2012 42,072 miles

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

offside rear and nearside front tyres cracking on outer tread

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,205 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,007 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,019 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,182 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,442 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,161 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
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P247 XCW is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P247 XCW, 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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What year was P247 XCW registered?

P247 XCW is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 February 1997.

Is P247 XCW safe to buy?

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