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R163 CNF

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,586 mi
Last recorded133,586 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR163 CNF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2010 133,586 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

boot struts are too weak stay up

both rear anti-roll bar links have slight play

both rear chassis legs are starting to corrode

both rear tyres are perishing

hign pitch noise from the offside front wheel when rotated

middle exhaust rear flange is in poor condition

nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush is starting to split

nearside front tyre is wearing oddly

offside front seat belt is starting to fluff and is very slow returning back in to the real

offside rear lower wheel arch is starting to corrode

rear brake disc's inner and outer faces are corroding

rear brake pads look close to legal limit

Pass 6 Aug 2009 123,471 miles

nearside front brake disc look's like it has been hot as it is blue in colour

rear chassis is starting to corrode

slight brake judder on the nearside front

Fail 23 Jul 2009 123,362 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear chassis is starting to corrode

Pass 19 Oct 2007 102,638 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 85,455 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 85,455 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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R163 CNF is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R163 CNF, 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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R163 CNF is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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