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R142 NDU

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,805 mi
Last recorded140,805 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 NDU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 140,805 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 140,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 139,442 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 139,438 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 132,861 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 132,857 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 127,589 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 127,585 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,590 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2017 122,587 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 118,365 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 5 Apr 2016 118,365 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective sealing method not tested, key unavailable (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 116,377 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Apr 2014 114,433 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 114,432 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 114,275 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 114,275 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 133,837 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 110,805 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 106,813 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 106,811 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 104,665 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 95,163 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 90,887 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
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R142 NDU is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 R142 NDU, 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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R142 NDU is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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