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ExpiredMileage
106,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and o/s/r outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Fuel filler pipe corroded
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear sills corroded
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel filler neck has slight corrosion
light corrosion to inner sills
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel filler neck has slight corrosion
light corrosion to inner sills
Front suspension bushes perrishing.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear suspension bushes perrishing.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension bushes perrishing.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear suspension bushes perrishing.
fuel filler pipes rusted
handbrake travel
osr coil spring rusted
osr sill rusty
front brake discs rusted
nsf tyre worn to limit on inner edge
osr sill rusty
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs rusted
nsf tyre worn to limit on inner edge
osr sill rusty
front pads worn
handbrake travel
osr and nsr coil spring rusted
osr and nsr sills rusted
rear pads worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
osr and nsr coil spring rusted
osr and nsr sills rusted
rear pads worn
front pads worn
handbrake travel
front brake discs worn
handbrake travel
osf cv boot cracking
osf tyre worn to limit on inner edge
rear brake discs worn
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs worn
handbrake travel
osf cv boot cracking
osf tyre worn to limit on inner edge
rear brake discs worn
both front cv boots splitting
exhaust flexi deteriorated
front brake discs worn
front brake pads appear low
handbrake travel
osf tyre worn on inner edge
osr coil spring rusty
rear brakes worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front cv boots splitting
exhaust flexi deteriorated
front brake discs worn
front brake pads appear low
handbrake travel
osf tyre worn on inner edge
osr coil spring rusty
rear brakes worn
both front cv boots splitting
front brake discs worn
rear suspension arms bushes splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front cv boots splitting
front brake discs worn
rear suspension arms bushes splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
neerside rear tyre 1.6mm [legal limit]- worn out on edge
offside rear tyre 2mm- worn out on edge
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P998 VKG is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 P998 VKG, 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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P998 VKG is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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