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P484 HVO

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,167 mi
Last recorded178,167 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP484 HVO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 178,167 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

general corrossion under vehicle

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2012 168,899 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 168,759 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 162,991 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 162,991 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

hand brake on minimum perfomance

n/s track rod end has a piece of wire istead of split pin

rear tortion bars starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2010 15,570 miles

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

slight corrosion on under side

Pass 30 Mar 2009 146,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/rear brake slight binding.

slight corrosion rear of vehicle.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 146,056 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 132,420 miles

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

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

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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P484 HVO is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P484 HVO, 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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P484 HVO is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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