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R376 FTY

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,998 mi
Last recorded100,998 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR376 FTY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 100,998 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 100,998 miles

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

n/s+o/s rear wheel arches badly coroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 94,759 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 86,926 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 80,135 miles

front wish bones has surface corrosion

rear suspention has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2006 70,979 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 70,752 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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R376 FTY is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R376 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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What year was R376 FTY registered?

R376 FTY is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 September 1997.

Is R376 FTY safe to buy?

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