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R201 WHJ

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,012 mi
Last recorded61,012 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR201 WHJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 61,012 miles

Nearside sill damage

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017 60,921 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake servo outer shell corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2016 56,016 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front disc slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage and deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 56,016 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front disc slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage and deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,580 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2015 44,580 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2014 41,642 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 41,369 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,778 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 35,778 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 33,466 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 32,890 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 32,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front discs corroding inner surface

Pass 17 Aug 2009 30,855 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 28,718 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 27,173 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 25,412 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R201 WHJ is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R201 WHJ, 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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What year was R201 WHJ registered?

R201 WHJ is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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