MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,150 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
discs in poor condition
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise nsf brake sticking
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
advise nsf brake sticking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R492 FBR is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R492 FBR, 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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R492 FBR is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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