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R298 XGV

1997 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,268 mi
Last recorded106,268 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 XGV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 106,268 miles

3 alloy wheel 1 steel wheel on road

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

damage to both nearside and offside rear doors and wing also this vehicle has a "SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER " on it with v.o.s.a.

exhaust centre pipe to rear pipe joint deterioating

Fail 9 Oct 2012 106,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

3 alloy wheel 1 steel wheel on road

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

damage to both nearside and offside rear doors and wing also this vehicle has a "SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER " on it with v.o.s.a.

exhaust centre pipe to rear pipe joint deterioating

Pass 16 Aug 2011 97,841 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 97,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 90,759 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 86,616 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 86,614 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front wheel damaged slightly on bead seal

Pass 26 Sep 2008 83,168 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 73,387 miles

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished

front brake pads low

front number plate cracked

o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2007 73,387 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

front brake pads low

front number plate cracked

o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2006 62,151 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2005 55,951 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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R298 XGV is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 100,302 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 R298 XGV, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R298 XGV is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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