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R164 DEU

1997 Mazda 626 Lxi

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

152,845 mi
Last recorded152,845 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626 Lxi100,519 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 DEU
MakeMazda
Model626 Lxi
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 152,845 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 152,823 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 144,042 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 143,849 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 128,859 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 128,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 128,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Lxi?

Based on 1,565 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

61.7%
Pass Rate
8,016
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 173
constant velocity joint gaiter split 158
brake disc excessively pitted 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 95
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R164 DEU is a 1997 Mazda 626 Lxi in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 626 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 100,519 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 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R164 DEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda 626 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R164 DEU registered?

R164 DEU is a 1997 Mazda 626 Lxi, first registered on 23 August 1997.

Is R164 DEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R164 DEU shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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