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R429 WOL

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,187 mi
Last recorded154,187 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 WOL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2009 154,187 miles

Clutch badly requires attention, very little clutch assistances

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 154,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Clutch badly requires attention, very little clutch assistances

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2008 149,753 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2007 146,361 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both sides front lower suspension arms rusted to excess

both sides front metal brake pipes rusted to excess

both sides rear chassis rusted to excess

both sides rear lower suspension arms rusted to excess

front chassis crossmember rusted to excess

front chassis subframe rusted to excess

rear exhaust joint rusted to excess

Fail 23 Nov 2007 146,326 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both sides front lower suspension arms rusted to excess

both sides front metal brake pipes rusted to excess

both sides rear chassis rusted to excess

both sides rear lower suspension arms rusted to excess

front chassis crossmember rusted to excess

front chassis subframe rusted to excess

rear exhaust joint rusted to excess

Pass 20 Nov 2006 143,898 miles

Front number plate water damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2006 143,896 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front number plate water damaged

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 141,558 miles

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

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

front number plate slight water damage

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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R429 WOL is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red 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 R429 WOL, 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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R429 WOL is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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