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R244 NDU

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,523 mi
Last recorded123,523 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 NDU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 123,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges (tracking)

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

advise slight damage to sidewall and starting too crack and perish

Fail 12 May 2011 123,523 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges (tracking)

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

advise slight damage to sidewall and starting too crack and perish

Pass 30 Apr 2010 114,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside rear light lens slight damage

Pass 8 May 2009 104,817 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

advise front brake pads 3to4mm approx

advise offside rear light slightly damaged

Pass 7 May 2008 94,903 miles

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

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

n/s wiper rubber spliting

rear brake pads at 3mm

Fail 9 May 2007 84,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2007 84,273 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 73,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2005 62,976 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R244 NDU is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R244 NDU, 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 R244 NDU registered?

R244 NDU is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R244 NDU safe to buy?

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