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R204 DGH

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,839 mi
Last recorded142,839 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 DGH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 142,839 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 143,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 135,635 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 129,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyre treads on/close to legal limit

handbrake on next to last notch

n/s handbrake not locking up

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

rear brake pads 75% worn

rear shockers approaching weak

rear suspension heavily corroded

slight distortion in both front brake discs

slight wear , o/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 21 Jan 2009 129,286 miles

both rear tyre treads on/close to legal limit

handbrake on next to last notch

n/s handbrake not locking up

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

rear brake pads 75% worn

rear shockers approaching weak

rear suspension heavily corroded

slight distortion in both front brake discs

slight wear , o/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 16 Oct 2007 115,479 miles

air leak on engine,occasionally idling erratic,emmision test just passed

brake fluid slightly low

corrosion on rear suspension

corrosion started on n/s/f brake pipe

front brakes squeaking

handbrake not locking up on either rear wheel but efficiency ok for MOT pass

n/s/f tyre tread dead on legal limit / wearing on edges / border line to fail,recc renew ASAP

o/s/f tyre tread on legal limit

Fail 16 Oct 2007 115,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air leak on engine,occasionally idling erratic,emmision test just passed

brake fluid slightly low

corrosion on rear suspension

corrosion started on n/s/f brake pipe

front brakes squeaking

handbrake not locking up on either rear wheel but efficiency ok for MOT pass

n/s/f tyre tread dead on legal limit / wearing on edges / border line to fail,recc renew ASAP

o/s/f tyre tread on legal limit

Pass 14 Nov 2006 105,979 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 104,962 miles

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

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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R204 DGH is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R204 DGH, 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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R204 DGH is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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