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R31 VPU

1997 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,462 mi
Last recorded129,462 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 VPU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 129,462 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 125,707 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,077 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 103,248 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 90,029 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 90,029 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,851 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 66,942 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 60,268 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 60,268 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 56,945 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 54,588 miles

Offside front brake disc inner face reducing slightly wiyh rust

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,898 miles

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

o/s/f brake flexi hose starting to perish

Pass 26 Oct 2006 49,452 miles

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.

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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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.

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