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R995 ENJ

1997 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,463 mi
Last recorded110,463 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 ENJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 110,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

suspension bushes wearing,suspension components corroding,offside rear tyre wearing on edges+getting low on tread,front tyres wearing on edges+perishing,oil leaks,brake servo corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 107,649 miles

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 107,648 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 105,600 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 103,676 miles

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

brake discs wearing/corroding

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

suspension components corroding,suspension bushes wearing

Fail 17 Mar 2016 103,676 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake discs wearing/corroding

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

suspension components corroding,suspension bushes wearing

Pass 21 Jul 2014 100,487 miles

offside front brake slight binding,suspension components corroding,suspension bushes wearing,front+rear brakes slight uneven

Fail 21 Jul 2014 100,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front brake slight binding,suspension components corroding,suspension bushes wearing,front+rear brakes slight uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2013 96,831 miles

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

heavy surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 88,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2012 88,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2011 82,905 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 77,329 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 77,329 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,083 miles

suspension components slihghtly corroded\corrosion development in rear inner sills

Pass 25 Jul 2008 62,041 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 55,765 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2006 45,488 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 51,957 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 45,485 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2005 45,485 miles

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

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

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

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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R995 ENJ is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R995 ENJ, 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 R995 ENJ registered?

R995 ENJ is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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