MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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
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
both front brake flexi hoses perished
front brake pads low
front number plate cracked
o/s/f wheel damaged
various metal brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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