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R660 FTN

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

144,439 mi
Last recorded144,439 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 FTN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2012 144,439 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 140,422 miles

engine has missfire when revving

Fail 5 Aug 2011 140,335 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine has missfire when revving

Pass 13 Aug 2010 137,195 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 137,164 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 134,567 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 134,567 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 134,534 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r door not open

Pass 12 Aug 2008 129,699 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear archs becoming corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2008 129,644 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear archs becoming corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2007 121,511 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 121,511 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

sump has excesive oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2006 107,440 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 107,440 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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R660 FTN is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 R660 FTN, 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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R660 FTN is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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