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R814 ABM

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

186,853 mi
Last recorded186,853 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 ABM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 186,853 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil low

excessive sideways movement on cluch pedal

nearside front and offside rear wings damaged

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 1 Oct 2009 171,850 miles

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

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

body damage to offside rear wing and nearside front wing

offside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2008 155,073 miles

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

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

damage to nearside front wing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 140,970 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 124,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 124,584 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

nearside front driveshaft inner cv joint gaitor split

offside front driveshaft inner cv joint gaitor leaking grease

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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R814 ABM is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R814 ABM, 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 R814 ABM registered?

R814 ABM is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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