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ExpiredMileage
94,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front and rear sub frames rear chassis inner rear sills corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower outer sill corroded
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded to excess
battery secured with strap
travel on hand brake
under body of vehicle rashed with rust
battery secured with strap
both front lamps condensated
front and rear suspension chassis and floors corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery secured with strap
both front lamps condensated
front and rear suspension chassis and floors corroded
Front and rear floors inner sills front and rear subframes corroded
both front and rear subframes inner sills and chassis corroded ,Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and centre lower sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
both front and rear subframes inner sills and chassis corroded ,Offside rear wheel arch corroded
nearside front fog lamp damaged .repaired with tape
offside rear outer wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front fog lamp damaged .repaired with tape
offside rear outer wheel arch corroded
slight corrosion on both rear inner sills
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R198 BMA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R198 BMA, 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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R198 BMA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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