MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust system corroded
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
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
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
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine runing lumpy (suspect air leak )
f/n/s tyre close to limit
sills corroding
slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge
battery slow to turn over
slight corrosion to all brake discs
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
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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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