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R553 FGH

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,971 mi
Last recorded119,971 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 FGH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 119,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2012 119,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust clamp on front pipe corroded and insecure

nearside front inner wing shield insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2011 108,677 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 108,677 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 96,981 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Fail 20 Oct 2010 96,981 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

BOTH FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,358 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 87,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 76,404 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 76,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 65,294 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 56,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 56,539 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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R553 FGH is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R553 FGH, 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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R553 FGH is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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