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R521 EDO

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,047 mi
Last recorded80,047 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 EDO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 80,047 miles

1 both rear wheel arches corroded

1 rear service and park brakes getting lazy

1 under side of car corroded in various places

Pass 2 Nov 2013 71,929 miles

1 no reverse lights 2 no front fog lights 3 both rear and osr brakes slight bind 4 both front wishbones corroded 5 both front brake flexis deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2012 67,973 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 67,970 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 65,856 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 62,112 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,686 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 55,117 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,045 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,632 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 42,695 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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R521 EDO is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R521 EDO, 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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What year was R521 EDO registered?

R521 EDO is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 24 September 1997.

Is R521 EDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R521 EDO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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