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L948 RTU

1994 Mazda 626 Glx

Brown Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,591 mi
Last recorded178,591 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda 626 Glx116,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL948 RTU
MakeMazda
Model626 Glx
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2008 178,591 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 178,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding track rod end locking device missing

Pass 12 Feb 2007 176,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

parking brake efficiency only 20%

service brake efficiency only 50%

Fail 9 Feb 2007 176,587 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 174,303 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 174,303 miles

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

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

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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L948 RTU is a 1994 Mazda 626 Glx in Brown with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Mazda 626 Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 116,766 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 L948 RTU, 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 32 years old, this Mazda 626 Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L948 RTU registered?

L948 RTU is a 1994 Mazda 626 Glx, first registered on 10 February 1994.

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