MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,462 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and badly perished ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear wheel arches corroded
offside parking brake performance lower than nearside..
parking brake only just met performance requirements
rear arches corroded
rear inner and outer sills corroded
unable to inspect front brake pads
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
exhaust is corroded
n/s front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is worn
o/s hand brake performance is low
rear tyres are perished
screen is damaged
various brake pipes are rusted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front registration plate damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long travel on the hand brake lever
o/s rear brake is slower to operate
o/s rear brakes hand and foot performance low
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake disc inner face reducing slightly wiyh rust
Rear brake pads worn close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake flexi hose starting to perish
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.
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R31 VPU is a 1997 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R31 VPU, 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 R31 VPU registered?
R31 VPU is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 20 August 1997.
Is R31 VPU safe to buy?
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