MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,086 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING 185/65/14
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE TEST NOT CARRIED OUT DUE TO LEAK (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING 185/65/14
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear & nearside front tyres beginning to perish
nearside front & offside rear tyres worn low on edges
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear & nearside front tyres beginning to perish
nearside front & offside rear tyres worn low on edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front seatbelts retracting slowly
both rear tyres beginnig to perish
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front seatbelts retracting slowly
both rear tyres beginnig to perish
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Battery insecure
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
offside rear tyre beginning to perish on outer sidewall
slight leak of grease from the offside inner c.v boot
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
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P284 GBA is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P284 GBA, 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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P284 GBA is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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