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E742 ATW

1987 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,757 mi
Last recorded97,757 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1987 Mazda 62687,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE742 ATW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 May 2009 97,757 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 29 May 2008 93,402 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 88,539 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 88,539 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 19 May 2006 82,922 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 82,906 miles

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

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

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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E742 ATW is a 1987 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 87,037 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 E742 ATW, 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 39 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E742 ATW registered?

E742 ATW is a 1987 Mazda 626, first registered on 7 December 1987.

Is E742 ATW safe to buy?

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