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P264 RRT

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,668 mi
Last recorded114,668 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP264 RRT
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 114,668 miles

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

all brake discs worn but not excessively

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 114,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn & corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 104,624 miles

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges worn low nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and also outer wall perishing.

Fail 1 Apr 2010 104,624 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges worn low nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and also outer wall perishing.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,767 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 92,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 84,107 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 84,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 78,239 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 78,239 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AT FRONT

Pass 4 Apr 2006 70,517 miles

CONDITION OF FRONT NUMBER PLATE. REAR O/S TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

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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P264 RRT is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P264 RRT, 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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P264 RRT is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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