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R387 RSN

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

67,046 mi
Last recorded67,046 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 RSN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2010 67,046 miles

alloys marked

boot very stiff to open

both front and rear discs corroded

both front and rear springs corroding

both front brake pipes painted

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres low tread,offside badly cracked

exhaust corroded and hangers thin

front exhaust clamp loose

front to rear brake and fuel pipes covered in sealer

handbrake travel could improve

movement in offside rear droplink

offside rear outer light cluster broken (at corner)

oil filter damp

slight front brake imbalance

sump corroded

undertray at nearside broken/loose

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Sep 2010 66,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

alloys marked

boot very stiff to open

both front and rear discs corroded

both front and rear springs corroding

both front brake pipes painted

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres low tread,offside badly cracked

exhaust corroded and hangers thin

front exhaust clamp loose

front to rear brake and fuel pipes covered in sealer

handbrake travel could improve

movement in offside rear droplink

offside rear outer light cluster broken (at corner)

oil filter damp

slight front brake imbalance

sump corroded

undertray at nearside broken/loose

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Apr 2010 63,412 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres have sidewall cracks

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 59,493 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

flange between catalyst and centre pipe getting thin

flange between centre section and back boc getting thin

nearside rear tyre tread badly cracked

offside front brake has slight bind

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre tread badly cracked

sump corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2009 59,444 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

flange between catalyst and centre pipe getting thin

flange between centre section and back boc getting thin

nearside rear tyre tread badly cracked

offside front brake has slight bind

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre tread badly cracked

sump corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2009 59,332 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,542 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 55,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 51,105 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 51,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 47,180 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 47,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 42,999 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 42,999 miles

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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R387 RSN is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R387 RSN, 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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R387 RSN is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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