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R935 RFC

1997 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,876 mi
Last recorded156,876 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 RFC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2011 156,876 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 152,571 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 146,408 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 146,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 141,061 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 134,817 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 134,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight hand brake travel.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,509 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 114,885 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 114,885 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R935 RFC is a 1997 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R935 RFC, 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 R935 RFC registered?

R935 RFC is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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