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R272 PRS

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,533 mi
Last recorded131,533 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 PRS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 131,533 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 131,533 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 126,170 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 126,169 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 126,144 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

advise both rear inner sills are corroded

advise front exhaust hanger broken

advise slight damage on front reg plate

Pass 10 Dec 2008 108,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag

o/s/rear calaper

Fail 8 Dec 2008 108,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag

no oil in engine

o/s/rear calaper

rear wiper

Pass 12 Nov 2007 88,971 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 88,705 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 80,293 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 73,652 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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R272 PRS is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R272 PRS, 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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R272 PRS is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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