MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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
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
Front number plate water damaged
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)
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
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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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