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P497 HLV

1997 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,162 mi
Last recorded85,162 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP497 HLV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 85,162 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 85,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,649 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 75,649 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,804 miles

Nearside Rear cracked inner wall

Pass 19 Feb 2015 56,920 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 50,412 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 44,333 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 36,347 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 28,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 27,596 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

nearside wiper split

Fail 11 Mar 2010 27,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

nearside wiper split

Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,878 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,335 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake lever almost at the end of its travel

Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,710 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 24,546 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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P497 HLV is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P497 HLV, 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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P497 HLV is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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