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P53 MOF

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,604 mi
Last recorded142,604 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP53 MOF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 142,604 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2014 142,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2013 133,962 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 133,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear inner sills surface corrodion

Pass 6 Jul 2012 120,118 miles

rear tyres waering low3mm

Fail 4 Jul 2012 120,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

rear tyres waering low3mm

Pass 22 Jun 2011 117,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 109,265 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 100,957 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 91,764 miles

both front outer c.v gaitors heavily cracking

n/s/r tyre worn heavily outer shoulder, cracking heavily on outer side-wall

o/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 4 Jul 2007 81,946 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 74,488 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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P53 MOF is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P53 MOF, 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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What year was P53 MOF registered?

P53 MOF is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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