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G256 RKO

1989 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,088 mi
Last recorded136,088 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Mazda 626102,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG256 RKO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2009 136,088 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches

Pass 12 Feb 2008 131,057 miles

both rear wheel arches

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2007 126,185 miles

both rear quadrants rusty

both rear wheelarches rusty

offside rear inner wheelarch rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2007 126,185 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear quadrants rusty

both rear wheelarches rusty

offside rear inner wheelarch rusty

rear suspension rusty

reversing light not working

Pass 31 Jan 2006 118,630 miles

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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G256 RKO is a 1989 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 102,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G256 RKO, 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 37 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G256 RKO registered?

G256 RKO is a 1989 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 November 1989.

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