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R238 VNF

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,968 mi
Last recorded106,968 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 VNF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 106,968 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 106,968 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 105,113 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 105,113 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 103,214 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 103,214 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 101,172 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 99,103 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 96,644 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 94,672 miles

front discs worn

Fail 17 Jan 2011 94,621 miles

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

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

both front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Jan 2010 92,610 miles

air bag light flashing on dash

front numberplate cracked

high level brake light not working

Fail 19 Jan 2010 92,610 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag light flashing on dash

front brake discs lipped o/s/f shows signs of overheating

front numberplate cracked

high level brake light not working

Pass 20 Jan 2009 89,940 miles

front numberplate cracked

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2008 87,511 miles

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

handbrake travel high,n/s/f fog light broken and not working.

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked and perished

Fail 23 Jan 2008 87,511 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

handbrake travel high,n/s/f fog light broken and not working.

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 23 Jan 2007 84,416 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 84,416 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

nearside bottum driving lamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2006 82,060 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 82,040 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R238 VNF is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R238 VNF, 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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R238 VNF is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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