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R629 FGH

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,887 mi
Last recorded129,887 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 FGH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 129,887 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 129,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 117,349 miles

Corrosion, age and wear to front and rear anti-roll bar set-up.

Exhaust system heavily corroded in parts and mountings showing age.

Metal and flexi brake pipes showing surface corrosion, age and wear.

Offside c/v gaitor weeping.

STRONG ADVISORY:Nearside rear and offside rear tyres inner edges below legal limit. Stepped tread design.

Suspension and steering components heavily corroded and showing age and wear.

Fail 25 Oct 2008 116,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion, age and wear to front and rear anti-roll bar set-up.

Exhaust system heavily corroded in parts and mountings showing age.

Metal and flexi brake pipes showing surface corrosion, age and wear.

Nearside front and offside front tyres below legal limit at inner edges. Stepped tread design.

Nearside front and offside front tyres perishing.

Offside c/v gaitor weeping.

Suspension and steering components heavily corroded and showing age and wear.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 107,668 miles

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

screen cracked

Fail 31 Oct 2007 107,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 96,467 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 96,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R629 FGH is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R629 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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What year was R629 FGH registered?

R629 FGH is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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