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R290 HGA

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,142 mi
Last recorded164,142 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 HGA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2009 164,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all coil springs and shock casings slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2008 150,464 miles

corrosion at both rear inner sills at wheel arch

front brake imbalance at 22%

mark on screen from wiper blade

n/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/f door window inop

rear brake pipes corroded

tailgait inop

Pass 17 Dec 2007 134,687 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 117,715 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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R290 HGA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R290 HGA, 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 R290 HGA registered?

R290 HGA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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