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R312 LAA

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,232 mi
Last recorded120,232 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 LAA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 120,232 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 120,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust system badly corroded will not last long Front tyres wearing on the outsides

Pass 20 Jul 2012 115,292 miles

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty , Exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2011 108,336 miles

brake discs worn and rusty

o/s rear brake binding a bit

Pass 23 Jul 2010 100,185 miles

o/s rear brake and handbrake not working as well as n/s

rear suspension etc getting rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,057 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 91,057 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 82,228 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 82,228 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 73,100 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 73,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 64,430 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R312 LAA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R312 LAA, 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 R312 LAA registered?

R312 LAA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R312 LAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R312 LAA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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