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R63 SKX

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,965 mi
Last recorded143,965 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR63 SKX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2014 143,965 miles

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

Drivers seatbelt buckle intermitent fault.

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 143,965 miles

Drivers seatbelt buckle intermitent fault.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 141,501 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 134,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 134,905 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 129,469 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 129,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 121,542 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

air bag light flashing dash

n/s/r side wall perished

Fail 16 Feb 2010 121,542 miles

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

air bag light flashing dash

n/s/r side wall perished

Pass 13 Feb 2009 112,048 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 105,935 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 99,428 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn †wheels corroded †front and rear brake discs worn †slight under body surface corrosion †suface corrosion exhaust †acid corrosion battery strap

Pass 17 Feb 2006 91,648 miles

dent n/s/f wing †clutch brake pedal rubbers worn †scratch n/s/r bumper corner

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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R63 SKX is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R63 SKX, 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 R63 SKX registered?

R63 SKX is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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