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R910 GUF

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,273 mi
Last recorded97,273 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 GUF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 97,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 93,733 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 93,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 88,810 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 88,810 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 77,938 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 77,938 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both front tyres 2mm on edges

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 70,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R910 GUF is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R910 GUF, 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 R910 GUF registered?

R910 GUF is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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