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R414 DFB

1997 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,118 mi
Last recorded109,118 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 DFB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2012 109,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

195/60 15

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery not clamped down and too large

coolant leak

front brakes binding slightly

general corrosion to rear suspension components

misfire detected

n/s headlamp image no "kick up"

n/s/f tyre 2.mm,bald outer edge and nail in tread

n/s/r tyre 3.mm,perished and low pressure

o/s/f tyre 2.mm and bald outer edge

o/s/r brake disc very poor condition

rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 25 Nov 2011 104,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 102,014 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 96,104 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 92,902 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 92,902 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 86,475 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 82,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 77,532 miles

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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R414 DFB is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R414 DFB, 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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R414 DFB is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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