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R163 ECR

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,036 mi
Last recorded135,036 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR163 ECR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2014 135,036 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust deteriorating

front outer cv boots perishing

inner and outer sill panels corroding

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/r roll bar link slight play

rear wheel arch panels corroding

scratchs in front windscreen

Pass 30 Dec 2014 135,036 miles

front outer cv boots perishing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorating

inner and outer sill panels corroding

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/r roll bar link slight play

rear wheel arch panels corroding

scratchs in front windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2014 124,086 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorating

mixed tyre speed ratings

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/r tyre on limit 1.6mm

rear brake discs corroding

rear wheel archs corroding

wiper blades weak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 109,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2012 109,181 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 103,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 103,542 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 94,826 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 85,700 miles

engine runing lumpy (suspect air leak )

f/n/s tyre close to limit

sills corroding

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2009 74,620 miles

advise tracking

all coil springs corroded

exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

slight play in all a.r.b link rods

Fail 5 Jan 2009 74,620 miles

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

advise tracking

all coil springs corroded

exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

slight play in all a.r.b link rods

Pass 4 Jan 2008 62,324 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 3 Jan 2007 53,891 miles

battery slow to turn over

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2006 48,862 miles

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

f/n/s wheel steal, all others alloy

front and rear pads getting low

r/n/s tyre "v" rated all others "h" rated

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 ECR is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R163 ECR, 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 R163 ECR registered?

R163 ECR is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R163 ECR safe to buy?

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