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R871 AKL

1997 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,247 mi
Last recorded60,247 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 AKL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,247 miles

front cv boots deteriated

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 Nov 2011 59,921 miles

Both front outer c.v. gaiters are deteriorating

all tyres are perishing and both fronts are starting to split on inner sidewalls

both rear track control arm bushes are deteriorating

slight dampness to offside front steering rack gaiter area.

surface corrosion starting to appear to most of underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2010 59,322 miles

all tyres are starting to deteriorate

both front outer c.v. gaiters are deteriorating

handbrake reserve travel is limited

slight dampness to offside front steering rack gaiter area

wiper blades are starting to smear slightly

Fail 30 Sep 2010 59,303 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 58,457 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front c.v boots deteriating

tyres perished

Fail 9 Sep 2009 58,457 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)

both front brake hoses perished

both front c.v boots deteriating

tyres perished

Pass 18 Sep 2008 57,389 miles

all tyres are perishing

boot lid does not stay up on its own accord

both front brake flexi hoses are perishing

both front outer c.v.gaiters are severly perished

front brake pads appear to be approx 40%

handbrake travel is becoming high

incorrect mirror glass fitted to offside door mirror

rear brake pads appear to be approx 60% worn

rear wiper blade is torn and is hanging off

slight oil weap from rocker cover area

small chip in top centre of windsacreen

Pass 19 Sep 2007 56,144 miles

all tyres are perishing

boot struts do not hold up tailgate

both front brake flexi-hoses perishing

both front outer c v gaiters severly perished

centre and rear exhaust sectios in poor condition

front number plate deteriorated

incorrect mirror glass fitted to offside door mirror

slight oil weap from rocker cover area

small chip in top centre of windscreen

spare tyre is flat

very slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,103 miles

front number plate contaminated

oil leaks

Pass 22 Aug 2005 52,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front wipers smear slightly

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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R871 AKL is a 1997 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R871 AKL, 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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R871 AKL is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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