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R147 NDC

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,224 mi
Last recorded89,224 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 NDC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 89,224 miles

COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST BLOW FROM JOINT

FRONT BRAKE FLEXI'S DETERIORATED

REAR BRAKE FLEXI FERROLS HEAVILY CORRODED

REAR TYRE TREADS LOW

UNDERSIDE HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 13 Dec 2011 89,222 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST BLOW FROM JOINT

FRONT BRAKE FLEXI'S DETERIORATED

REAR BRAKE FLEXI FERROLS HEAVILY CORRODED

REAR TYRE TREADS LOW

UNDERSIDE HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 21 Dec 2010 89,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 85,922 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 78,400 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 76,835 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 76,834 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 74,222 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 74,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 69,138 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 60,523 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 60,484 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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R147 NDC is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R147 NDC, 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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R147 NDC is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 November 1997.

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