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R309 FTY

1997 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,972 mi
Last recorded127,972 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 FTY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 127,972 miles

All rear suspension and braking components corroded

NSR and OSR wheel arches corroded

OSF brake slightly binding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some front suspension braking and steering components corroded

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NSF and OSF lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 127,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

All rear suspension and braking components corroded

Headlamp aim too low NS and OS (1.8)

NSR and OSR wheel arches corroded

OSF brake slightly binding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some front suspension braking and steering components corroded

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NSF and OSF lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 124,322 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy surface corrosion underside

Pass 13 Jun 2013 122,030 miles

heavy surface corrorsion underside

Pass 12 Jun 2012 113,117 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

heavy surface corrosion underside

Fail 7 Jun 2012 112,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

heavy surface corrosion underside

Pass 8 Jul 2011 102,578 miles

heavy surface corrosion rear chassis

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 6 Jul 2011 102,578 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

heavy surface corrosion rear chassis

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 24 May 2010 94,617 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 May 2010 94,617 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 90,984 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 90,814 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 85,459 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 79,139 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 79,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 75,298 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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R309 FTY is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R309 FTY, 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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R309 FTY is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 September 1997.

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