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R384 NCY

1997 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,868 mi
Last recorded143,868 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 NCY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2012 143,868 miles

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

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

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

misfire on idle

Pass 5 Aug 2011 140,414 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 139,512 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 139,512 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 136,568 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 133,915 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 130,152 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 125,317 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 117,951 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 117,951 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R384 NCY is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R384 NCY, 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 R384 NCY registered?

R384 NCY is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R384 NCY safe to buy?

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