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P723 PWC

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,623 mi
Last recorded112,623 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 PWC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 112,623 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 112,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 111,925 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 109,869 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 106,773 miles

Alternator belt is fraying.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section has capings detached.

Inner faces of front brake discs are very worn and corroded.

Nearside front tyre has nail in tread area, is very low on pressure and is worn at inner shoulder.

Offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 106,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Alternator belt is fraying.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section has capings detached.

Inner faces of front brake discs are very worn and corroded.

Nearside front tyre has nail in tread area, is very low on pressure and is worn at inner shoulder.

Offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 101,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 101,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 98,161 miles

Front brake discs are fairly worn and corroded at inner faces.

Headlamps are a little springy on mounts, particularly offside.

Offside headlamp was aimed much too low - readjusted during test.

Offside rear anti roll bar drop link has some play in a ball joint.

Windscreen is stone chipped at centre - within mot limits.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 94,136 miles

Offside front tyre has nail in tread area and inner shoulder is worn bald.

Small stone chip at lower centre of windscreen - within MOT limits.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 86,876 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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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P723 PWC is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P723 PWC, 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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P723 PWC is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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