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R297 LPR

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

16,224 mi
Last recorded16,224 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR297 LPR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2012 16,224 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 157,040 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 156,129 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 152,927 miles

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]

Fail 7 Sep 2010 152,874 miles

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]

Pass 10 Sep 2009 147,914 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 147,808 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 143,675 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 139,531 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 132,920 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 132,787 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 124,791 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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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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R297 LPR is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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