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P998 VKG

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,989 mi
Last recorded106,989 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP998 VKG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 106,989 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and o/s/r outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2016 101,827 miles

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear sills corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 95,812 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

fuel filler neck has slight corrosion

light corrosion to inner sills

Fail 6 Mar 2015 95,812 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

fuel filler neck has slight corrosion

light corrosion to inner sills

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,919 miles

Front suspension bushes perrishing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension bushes perrishing.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 90,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension bushes perrishing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension bushes perrishing.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 85,563 miles

fuel filler pipes rusted

handbrake travel

osr coil spring rusted

osr sill rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2012 79,854 miles

front brake discs rusted

nsf tyre worn to limit on inner edge

osr sill rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2012 79,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs rusted

nsf tyre worn to limit on inner edge

osr sill rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2011 73,952 miles

front pads worn

handbrake travel

osr and nsr coil spring rusted

osr and nsr sills rusted

rear pads worn

Fail 15 Mar 2011 73,952 miles

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

osr and nsr coil spring rusted

osr and nsr sills rusted

rear pads worn

front pads worn

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Mar 2010 70,312 miles

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

osf cv boot cracking

osf tyre worn to limit on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 25 Mar 2010 70,312 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

osf cv boot cracking

osf tyre worn to limit on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,776 miles

both front cv boots splitting

exhaust flexi deteriorated

front brake discs worn

front brake pads appear low

handbrake travel

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr coil spring rusty

rear brakes worn

Fail 25 Mar 2009 66,776 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front cv boots splitting

exhaust flexi deteriorated

front brake discs worn

front brake pads appear low

handbrake travel

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr coil spring rusty

rear brakes worn

Pass 13 Mar 2008 63,456 miles

both front cv boots splitting

front brake discs worn

rear suspension arms bushes splitting

Fail 13 Mar 2008 63,465 miles

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

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

both front cv boots splitting

front brake discs worn

rear suspension arms bushes splitting

Pass 12 Mar 2007 61,203 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 61,203 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 55,000 miles

neerside rear tyre 1.6mm [legal limit]- worn out on edge

offside rear tyre 2mm- worn out on edge

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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P998 VKG is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P998 VKG, 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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P998 VKG is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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