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R72 HUM

1997 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,097 mi
Last recorded80,097 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 HUM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,097 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear offside and nearside wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills to sill backs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 77,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 73,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 70,826 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 70,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 70,188 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 68,161 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 66,017 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 101,607 miles

slight play in nearside rear anti roll link

suspect rear pads worn

Pass 18 Jul 2007 60,557 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 60,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

exhaust cover on cat is loose

Pass 19 Jul 2006 55,617 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R72 HUM is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R72 HUM, 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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R72 HUM is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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