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R308 LPR

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,882 mi
Last recorded123,882 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 LPR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 123,882 miles

Both front strut top mountings perishing

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly warped

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2011 123,856 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front strut top mountings perishing

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

front brake discs slightly warped

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2010 113,474 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 107,240 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 99,994 miles

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 21 Aug 2008 99,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 9 Aug 2007 92,361 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 92,361 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 83,536 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 74,732 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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R308 LPR is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R308 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 R308 LPR registered?

R308 LPR is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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