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R144 KPN

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,748 mi
Last recorded208,748 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 KPN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 208,748 miles

Minor chips to windscreen

Sills, floors, wheel arches & rear suspension components corroding.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 208,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Minor chips to windscreen

Sills, floors, wheel arches & rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 200,878 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F inner wheel housing, N/S sill panel, rear wheel arches & suspension components.

Minor chips to windscreen

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Sump corroding ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 192,080 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 192,080 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 173,146 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 172,818 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 152,793 miles

CORROSION EVIDENT OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING/RECOMMENDED MONITOR

drivers window inoperative

general surface underbody corrosion/previous welding offside rear sill...

Fail 5 Sep 2014

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

CORROSION EVIDENT OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING/RECOMMENDED MONITOR

drag offside front brake noted at wheel rotation

drivers window inoperative

front discs worn/lipped

general surface underbody corrosion/previous welding offside rear sill...

very low recorded figure offside rear parking brake

very low recorded figure service brake

Pass 3 Sep 2013 136,371 miles

corrosion evident at o/s/f inner wing

front brake pads are low,strong advise inspection

Fail 30 Aug 2013 136,233 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion evident at o/s/f inner wing

front brake pads are low,strong advise inspection

Fail 28 Aug 2012 115,949 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion in o/s outer sill,surface corrosion developing,suspension,geeneral underbody,engine sump....

nail in o//s/r tyre? not ascertained/punctured

Pass 28 Aug 2012 115,949 miles

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

corrosion in o/s outer sill,surface corrosion developing,suspension,geeneral underbody,engine sump....

nail in o//s/r tyre? not ascertained/punctured

Pass 5 Sep 2011 106,888 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,310 miles

front pads appear to be very low! front discs worn lipped...

o/s/r sill evidence of corrosion..

rear pads low! discs scored/worn

Fail 6 Sep 2010 96,106 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine idle is erratic

front pads appear to be very low! front discs worn lipped...

o/s/r sill evidence of corrosion..

rear pads low! discs scored/worn

Pass 29 Aug 2009 85,175 miles

front tyres around 3.0 mm.......

Pass 28 Aug 2008 70,363 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,014 miles

front pads very low! † discs also corroded/aged

Pass 29 Aug 2006 52,851 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

note rear tyres worn on outer walls

Pass 3 Sep 2005 45,572 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R144 KPN is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R144 KPN, 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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R144 KPN is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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