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P684 YAA

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,349 mi
Last recorded77,349 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP684 YAA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2022 77,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Trailing Arm Buckled/Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion around Rear Wheel Arches

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 72,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,174 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Corrosion underside of Vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 64,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,087 miles

Front Flexible Brake Hoses slightly perished

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Inner Sills and Suspension Arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 63,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Flexible Brake Hoses slightly perished

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Inner Sills and Suspension Arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 61,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sills Offside and Nearside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 60,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose to front wheel slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose to front wheel slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished/cracking

Oil leak slight oil leak from engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 60,385 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box after flexi section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section and at rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose to front wheel slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose to front wheel slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished/cracking

Oil leak slight oil leak from engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 56,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 55,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slight cracks side wall

Pass 27 Aug 2013 53,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre slight cracks

Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 52,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 49,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front disc scored

Pass 23 Aug 2010 46,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise handbrake travel

Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,284 miles

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

advise handbrake travel

child seat insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2008 38,086 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres have cracking in tread

Pass 21 Aug 2007 34,650 miles

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

advise o/s/f seatbelt retracting

Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,471 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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P684 YAA is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P684 YAA, 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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P684 YAA is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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