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R899 OGN

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,518 mi
Last recorded128,518 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR899 OGN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 128,518 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 128,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 122,281 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 119,410 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 119,410 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 115,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 115,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 112,032 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 112,032 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 107,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 94,516 miles

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

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

some corroshon on outer face off brake discs on off side rear

Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,876 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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R899 OGN is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R899 OGN, 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 R899 OGN registered?

R899 OGN is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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