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R317 LAA

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,068 mi
Last recorded107,068 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR317 LAA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 107,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

automatic gearbox oil cooler hoses leaking

coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear brakes rate of increase high

Fail 25 Nov 2011 107,068 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

automatic gearbox oil cooler hoses leaking

coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear brakes rate of increase high

Pass 29 Nov 2010 102,378 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2010 102,378 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2009 96,926 miles

nearside brake sticking slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front registration plate loose

Fail 17 Nov 2009 96,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front registration plate loose

nearside brake sticking slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2008 88,206 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 79,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 79,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 70,262 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 70,252 miles

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

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

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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R317 LAA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R317 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 R317 LAA registered?

R317 LAA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R317 LAA safe to buy?

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