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R168 GGU

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,201 mi
Last recorded125,201 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 GGU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 125,201 miles

Both front tyres worn on the outside edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wiper blades dragging on the screen

Pass 23 Oct 2012 116,131 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn/corroded

middle and rear sections on exhaust badly corroded

spare tyre worn close to legal limit and underinflated

Fail 23 Oct 2012 116,131 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs worn/corroded

both rear brake discs worn/corroded

middle and rear sections on exhaust badly corroded

spare tyre worn close to legal limit and underinflated

Pass 19 Oct 2011 108,361 miles

Advise Rear imbalance is only just acceptable.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 108,361 miles

Advise Rear imbalance is only just acceptable.

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 103,033 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the inside edge but is acceptable.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 103,033 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the inside edge but is acceptable.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 97,174 miles

Advise two childs seats have been fitted to rear seats.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 97,118 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise two childs seats have been fitted to rear seats.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 87,435 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 78,153 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 68,288 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2005 56,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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R168 GGU is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R168 GGU, 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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R168 GGU is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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