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P970 YCU

1997 Mazda 626

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,804 mi
Last recorded103,804 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP970 YCU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,804 miles

osf cv boot has small split

rear suspension bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion to underside floor

Pass 13 Sep 2016 102,886 miles

osf cv boot deterated

Pass 3 Sep 2015 101,994 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top area holed but not within 30cm of pescribed area

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 101,182 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 100,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 100,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

LOTS OF CORROSION UNDER CAR steering,suspension components subframes floor

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

exhaust corroded and noisey

front brake discs pitted and corroded and offside front slightly binding

Pass 13 Jul 2012 100,423 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 99,850 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 99,849 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 98,533 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 95,939 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 91,794 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 84,620 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 77,398 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 77,308 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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P970 YCU is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P970 YCU, 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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P970 YCU is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 January 1997.

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