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R883 AKL

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

127,321 mi
Last recorded127,321 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 AKL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 127,321 miles

Offside Front brake pads very low

childseats in seatbelts n/s/r and o/s/r

damage to lower part of windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2016 127,218 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres below 1.6mm 205/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake pads very low

childseats in seatbelts n/s/r and o/s/r

damage to lower part of windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2015 121,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres on 2.5mm cracking on tread areas

both rear tyres cracking on tread areas

rear exhaust joint leaking

slight brake bind o/s/f

Fail 29 Jun 2015 121,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres on 2.5mm cracking on tread areas

both rear tyres cracking on tread areas

rear exhaust joint leaking

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 24 Jun 2014 115,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseat in n/s/f seatbelt

Fail 19 Jun 2014 115,556 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseat in n/s/f seatbelt

Pass 5 Jul 2013 110,349 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 110,349 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 106,353 miles

advise under body corroded

advise middle and rear

Fail 5 Jul 2012 106,346 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

advise middle and rear

advise under body corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 104,158 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 104,157 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 101,112 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 101,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 98,026 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 97,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 94,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 2 Jul 2007 91,825 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 86,219 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 86,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY ON INSIDE 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY 3/ FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO CRACK

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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R883 AKL is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R883 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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R883 AKL is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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