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P864 YBO

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,139 mi
Last recorded98,139 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP864 YBO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 98,139 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 98,139 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,992 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 87,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 79,404 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 79,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 71,632 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 71,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,878 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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P864 YBO is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P864 YBO, 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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P864 YBO is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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