MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres deteriorated
sills, inner sills and inner wings corroded
the o/s handbrake is poor
exhaust deteriorated
rear tyres perished
some wear in the n/s/f drop link
the o/s handbrake is poor
the sills, inner sills, inner wings and subframes are all corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust deteriorated
rear tyres perished
some wear in the n/s/f drop link
the o/s handbrake is poor
the sills, inner sills, inner wings and subframes are all corroded
the sills and inner wings are getting rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres starting to perish
o/s/f brake hose is deteriorated † †
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R172 MLJ is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 R172 MLJ, 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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R172 MLJ is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 October 1997.
Is R172 MLJ safe to buy?
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