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R465 SJA

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,597 mi
Last recorded104,597 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 SJA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2018 104,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

all welding across rear sills have been fully undersealed

fuel tank filler neck corroded

fuel tank mounting bracket corroded nearside

nearside headlamp aim slightly hazey

offside rear wheel arch damaged but not a load bearing area

rear registration plate missing bsau number

underbody corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2018 104,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

fuel tank filler neck corroded

fuel tank mounting bracket corroded nearside

nearside headlamp aim slightly hazey

rear registration plate missing bsau number

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 103,589 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear ends of sills weak (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to offside rear wheelarch

slight exhaust blow

Fail 6 Feb 2017 103,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear ends of sills weak (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to offside rear wheelarch

slight exhaust blow

Pass 8 Feb 2016 101,744 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of n/s sill (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear wheel arch damaged

oil leak

screen damage n/s top

Fail 4 Feb 2016 101,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn & cords visible in bottom of cut (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear end of o/s sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of n/s sill (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear wheel arch damaged

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 98,719 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 95,261 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear ends of sills getting weak

rear exhaust joint corroding

surface rust on rear suspension

worn edges on rear tyres

Pass 4 Feb 2014 95,261 miles

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

rear ends of sills getting weak

rear exhaust joint corroding

surface rust on rear suspension

worn edges on rear tyres

Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,352 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

inner edge of o/s front worn & uneven wear to n/s rear tyre ( flat spot)

rear ends of sills getting weak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 87,236 miles

exhaust rear joint corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2011 82,452 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 1 Feb 2011 82,413 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 5 Feb 2010 77,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 72,288 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 72,288 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 66,908 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2007 60,501 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 60,485 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2006 53,561 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 53,559 miles

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

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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R465 SJA is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R465 SJA, 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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R465 SJA is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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