MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Gxi?
Based on 2,423 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R196 RSP is a 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 99,801 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 Gxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 228 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R196 RSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 626 Gxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 626 Gxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R196 RSP is a 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi, first registered on 18 February 1998.
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