MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear wheel arch corrodid near to legal limit
rear lower suspension arms heavily corrodid recomend early renewal
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
middle and rear exhaust joining flanges very rusty/weak
offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge 186/65r14
rear lower spring cups becoming rusty [shock absorbers]
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
middle and rear exhaust joining flanges very rusty/weak
offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge 186/65r14
rear lower spring cups becoming rusty [shock absorbers]
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion at offside front inner wing near legal limit
low reading nearside parking brake - high imbalence recorded at rear foot brake
rear section of nearside outer sill becoming rusty
corrosion at offside front inner wing nearing top suspension mount prescribed area - nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge - high imbalence at rear foot and hand brake
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.
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R297 LPR is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R297 LPR, 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 R297 LPR registered?
R297 LPR is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R297 LPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R297 LPR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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