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L248 LKY

1993 Mazda 626 Glx

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

91,672 mi
Last recorded91,672 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda 626 Glx117,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL248 LKY
MakeMazda
Model626 Glx
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 91,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside light lens cracked

scratches to vehicle

Fail 3 Mar 2009 91,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside light lens cracked

scratches to vehicle

Fail 27 Feb 2009 91,665 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside of vehicle slightly damaged including fuel flap

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,427 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded, keep check on.

Nearside front tyre on limit 1.6mm, recommend replace.

Offside rear wheel arch corroding, recommend attention.

Oil leakage on engine, recommend further investigation.

Signs of corroding on rear brake discs, keep check on.

Signs of cracking on front brake flexi hoses, keep check on or replace.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 62,939 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 62,939 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 62,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Glx?

Based on 2,727 MOT tests across 674 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
6,212
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
674
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 374
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 345
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 261
Brake pipe excessively corroded 240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 124
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L248 LKY is a 1993 Mazda 626 Glx in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 626 Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 117,852 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 Glx fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 374 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L248 LKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda 626 Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L248 LKY is a 1993 Mazda 626 Glx, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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