MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,156 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to offside front inner wing
surface rust on both sills
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to offside front inner wing
surface rust on both sills
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front drop links (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Light surface corrosion n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing corroding (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill thin toward rear - requires attention (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Screen scratched above zone b
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion to front and rear subframes, all suspension arms and links etc (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front bottom ball joint movement off load - recommend replacement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sill closing panels corroding (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sill backing panels rusty
outer sills slightly rusty
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight scratching to windscreen outside of swept area
slight surface corrosion to offside front inner wing
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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight scratching to windscreen outside of swept area
slight surface corrosion to offside front inner wing
Both outer sills corroding and underbody surface corrosion
Corrosion to o/s inner wing
Initial movement to n/s/f wishbone front bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Scratching to screen
initial movement to o/s/f wishbone front bush
splitting to n/s wiper blade
Both outer sills corroding and underbody surface corrosion
Corrosion to o/s inner wing
Initial movement to n/s/f wishbone front bush
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Scratching to screen
initial movement to o/s/f wishbone front bush
splitting to n/s wiper blade
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight scratching across zone "b" of screen
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
slight scratching to nearside of windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
rear subframe very rusty
slight scratching to nearside of windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
deformation to rear number plate
perishing to n/s/r outer tyre wall
screen scratched n/s
splitting to o/s wiper blade
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front lower suspension arms rusty
nearside front tyre slightly perished
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside and nearside rear sill backing panels rusty
rear suspension arms and other components rusty
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s park brake efficieny low,minor perishing to alternator belt and o/s/f flexible brake hose,live terminal on battery loose,under body and exhaust rusting at rear,thorn in n/s/r tyre tread,surface corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside park brake reading low
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R329 EFA is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R329 EFA, 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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R329 EFA is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 October 1997.
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