MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
inner sills corroded
corrosion osf inner wing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion osf inner wing
inner sills corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S Headlamp Aim Adjusted
N/S Rear W?Arch Rusted
O/S Fromt Inner Wing Rusted
O/S Headlamp Aim Adjusted
O/S Rear Parking Brake Slow To React
O/S Rear W/Arch Rusted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S Headlamp Aim Adjusted
N/S Rear W?Arch Rusted
O/S Fromt Inner Wing Rusted
O/S Headlamp Aim Adjusted
O/S Rear Parking Brake Slow To React
O/S Rear W/Arch Rusted
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
engine oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
engine oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded but sound
front discs are badly corroded
front pads look low?
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
offside front headlight glass holed
offside rear handbrake lever mechanism on caliper stuck forward?
oil leak from oil filter area?
rear discs corroded
rear pads look low?
slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes
slight wheel bearing noise nearside rear?
spare soft?
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
neasrside front tyre on 2 mm
offside headlamp misting inside
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R716 YOW is a 1997 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R716 YOW, 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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R716 YOW is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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