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R890 YAH

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,501 mi
Last recorded102,501 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 YAH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 102,501 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 102,500 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 101,268 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 97,896 miles

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

fuel tank and mounting corroding on n/s

Pass 6 Oct 2009 93,091 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 92,647 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 89,034 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 83,356 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 83,245 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 76,946 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 76,931 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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R890 YAH is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R890 YAH, 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 R890 YAH registered?

R890 YAH is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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