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R236 KBD

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,902 mi
Last recorded94,902 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 KBD
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 94,902 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

sump is corroded

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 25 Jul 2013 92,853 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 92,853 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 90,771 miles

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

various steel brake pipes rusting on ends

Fail 25 Jul 2012 90,761 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

various steel brake pipes rusting on ends

Pass 4 Aug 2011 88,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wornj on outter

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 4 Aug 2011 88,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wornj on outter

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2010 86,384 miles

n/s rear tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 28 Jul 2010 86,384 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 27 Jul 2009 84,183 miles

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

exhaust joint rusty

nsr brake slightly binding

osr tyre at 1.6mm on edge

Pass 7 Aug 2008 80,445 miles

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

exhaust joints rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,765 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 73,235 miles

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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R236 KBD 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 R236 KBD, 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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R236 KBD is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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