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R117 OEL

1998 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,651 mi
Last recorded76,651 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 OEL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 76,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

general surface corrosion of chassis

Fail 7 Jul 2016 76,648 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

general surface corrosion of chassis

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,127 miles

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

gereral underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general surface rust underside

Pass 4 Jul 2013 74,770 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 73,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 71,835 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 71,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 69,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 66,194 miles

slight tears on both wiper blades......slight wear on outer edge nsf tyre.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 62,047 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 57,446 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 50,481 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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R117 OEL is a 1998 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 95,560 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 R117 OEL, 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 28 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R117 OEL registered?

R117 OEL is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 6 June 1998.

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