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R871 NRA

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,326 mi
Last recorded127,326 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 NRA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2010 127,326 miles

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

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

fuel breather pipe corroded

rear sills starting to corrode

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 13 Dec 2010 127,273 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

battery secured with a piece of wood

rear area of inner sills starting to corrode

slight amount of restricted movement in offside front brake

Pass 30 Nov 2009 123,724 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 123,724 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 120,407 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 115,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 108,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2005 98,345 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)

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 NRA is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NRA, 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 NRA is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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