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P39 WGJ

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,355 mi
Last recorded87,355 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 WGJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 87,355 miles

both front brake hoses perishing.

both front lower suspension rear bushes perished.

brake pedal rubber worn.

drop plates corroded.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front suspension soft.

knock in steering.

lower efficiency n/s handbrake RECOMEND ATTENTION.

n/s inner cv boot weeping grease.

o/s/front indicator lense damaged.

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge.

rack damp.

rear antiroll bar & suspension components corroding.

rear exhaust silencer repaired with paste & leaking slightly RECOMEND REPLACEMENT.

rear suspension bushes perished & deteriorating.

Fail 24 May 2012 87,353 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake hoses perishing.

both front lower suspension rear bushes perished.

brake pedal rubber worn.

drop plates corroded.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front suspension soft.

knock in steering.

lower efficiency n/s handbrake RECOMEND ATTENTION.

n/s inner cv boot weeping grease.

o/s/front indicator lense damaged.

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge.

rack damp.

rear antiroll bar & suspension components corroding.

rear exhaust silencer repaired with paste & leaking slightly RECOMEND REPLACEMENT.

rear suspension bushes perished & deteriorating.

Pass 3 May 2011 83,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

footbrake travel

front shock absorbers weak just acceptable

genral corrosion rear suspension components

handbrake travel,recommend attention

knock in steering

osf indicator lens damaged

play in nsr and osr antiroll bar links,recommend attention

rear exhaust box repaired with paste,recommend attention

slight corrosion rear sill drop plates

Fail 3 May 2011 83,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

footbrake travel

front shock absorbers weak just acceptable

genral corrosion rear suspension components

handbrake travel,recommend attention

knock in steering

osf indicator lens damaged

play in nsr and osr antiroll bar links,recommend attention

rear exhaust box repaired with paste,recommend attention

slight corrosion rear sill drop plates

Pass 16 Dec 2009 76,515 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn/corroding

front number plate damaged just acceptable,recommend replacement

genral corrosion rear suspension components,rear bushes perishing

handbrake travel just acceptable,recommend attention

nsf and osf shock absorbers weak just acceptable

play in nsf and osf lower suspension ball joints

slight corrosion rear sill drop plates

Fail 16 Dec 2009 76,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn/corroding

front number plate damaged just acceptable,recommend replacement

genral corrosion rear suspension components,rear bushes perishing

handbrake travel just acceptable,recommend attention

nsf and osf shock absorbers weak just acceptable

play in nsf and osf lower suspension ball joints

slight corrosion rear sill drop plates

Pass 24 Nov 2008 70,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn & corroded

front number plate damaged

front outer CV boots cracking

n/s/f tyre just legal

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2007 65,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake pads low,front discs worn and corroding

front number plate damaged

osr brake binding slightly,recommend attention

Pass 7 Nov 2006 60,458 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn,discs worn and corroding

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel

play in nsr anti roll bar link

Fail 7 Nov 2006 60,458 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads worn,discs worn and corroding

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel

play in nsr anti roll bar link

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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P39 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P39 WGJ, 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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P39 WGJ is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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