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R646 LFX

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,602 mi
Last recorded134,602 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 LFX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 134,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 130,825 miles

Rear brake disc surface corroded

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

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body corrosion

exhaust system corroded, but not leaking

Fail 8 Feb 2016 130,816 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s/r inner and outer sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc surface corroded

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

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various under body corrosion

exhaust system corroded, but not leaking

Pass 13 Feb 2015 129,136 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 129,129 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 126,790 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 123,594 miles

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

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

no rubber on rear wiperblade.

taibox joint heavily deteriorated.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 120,814 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 115,589 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake imbalnce high at 17%.Max limit 25%!

n/s of windscreen scratched on out edge of wiper sweep.Various small stone chips in windscreen.

rear brake pads 2/3's worn.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 115,589 miles

front brake imbalnce high at 17%.Max limit 25%!

n/s of windscreen scratched on out edge of wiper sweep.Various small stone chips in windscreen.

rear brake pads 2/3's worn.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 110,401 miles

light corropsion in n/s/r wheel arch.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

underside of vehicle very dry /corroded, (Needs wax oyling)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 105,137 miles

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on surfaces.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

Fail 3 Feb 2009 105,137 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on surfaces.

handbrake travel high.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 98,228 miles

battery weak.

both bumpers slightly scratched.

both front brake discs corroded on inside edges but opperate correctly.

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

various slight underbody + metal brake pipe corrosion but has been waxoyled.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 90,306 miles

all metal brake pipes have light corrosion.

auxillary drive belts perished.

both front brake discs corroded on insides but opperating correctly.

both front flexi break hoses slightly perished.

both indicator bulbs going white.

o/s/f tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

various light under body corrosion.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 83,234 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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R646 LFX is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R646 LFX, 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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R646 LFX is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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