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R277 BBP

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

12,030 mi
Last recorded12,030 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 BBP
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 12,030 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 12,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 89,398 miles

airbag lamp illuminated

corrosion on front brake discs

offside outer sill corroded

rear coilsprings corroded slightly

rear shock absorber dust shrouds split

rear suspension bump stops worn

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight corrosion ov vehicle underside

slight gearbox oilstains

slight play in brake pedal bushes

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 5 Oct 2010 88,778 miles

air bag lamp on

front brake discs corroded and slight pulse evident from both

slight play in steering rack

slight pulse and imbalance evident from both rear brakes

stonechip in windscreen

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2009 87,571 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

slight corrosion on front brake discs

stonechips in front screen

underside corrosion evident

Fail 5 Oct 2009 87,571 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

air bag lamp illuminated

slight corrosion on front brake discs

stonechips in front screen

underside corrosion evident

Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,736 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

exhaust system heavily corroded

handbrake reserve low

nail in offside rear tyre

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight imbalance from front brakes

stonechips in front screen

Pass 3 Oct 2007 85,695 miles

all tyres close to limit

exhaust corroded

front brake disc corroded

front wipers smeary

handbreak resurve low

slight corrosion underside

slight play in stearing rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 3 Oct 2006 84,233 miles

air bag lamp on

clutch has a low biting point

front brake discs corroded and slight pulse evident on brake tester

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn to 2mm (minimum 1.6mm)

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight play in steering rack

stonechip in windscreen

wiper smear screen slightly

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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R277 BBP 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 R277 BBP, 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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R277 BBP is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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