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R199 NDV

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,627 mi
Last recorded88,627 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 NDV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 88,627 miles

Front suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated both sides

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 88,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated both sides

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 85,304 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear fuel pipe corroded

wipers streak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 76,044 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension components corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 9 Jul 2014 71,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 63,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyrtes on 2mm tread and wearing on edges both rear tyres light cracking

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 60,620 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 60,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 54,197 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake binding

poor parking brake on offside rear

poor service brake on offside rear

Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,628 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 48,628 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 42,768 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre 2mm tread offside front tyre 3mm tread offside rear tyre 2mm tread and cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2008 38,551 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 34,728 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 30,755 miles

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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R199 NDV is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 R199 NDV, 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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R199 NDV is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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