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R420 NRW

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,547 mi
Last recorded95,547 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 NRW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 95,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 92,160 miles

surface corrosion around nearside engine mount

Fail 26 Jan 2015 92,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

surface corrosion around nearside engine mount

Pass 15 Jan 2014 85,952 miles

both front inner disc outer edge corroded and pitted

o/s/f inner arch by engine mount corroded but not holed

Fail 14 Jan 2014 85,952 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front inner disc outer edge corroded and pitted

o/s/f inner arch by engine mount corroded but not holed

Pass 16 Jan 2013 80,530 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 80,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 77,070 miles

chip to screen.surface corrosion to front brake discs.rear disc pads getting low.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 72,425 miles

chip to n/s screen.front brake discs wearing and corroding.

Fail 19 Jan 2011 72,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

chip to n/s screen.front brake discs wearing and corroding.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 67,215 miles

both fron t tyres getting low on tread.n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to perish.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 60,723 miles

chip to screen.front brake discs pitted.parking brake travel long.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 60,661 miles

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

chip to screen.front brake discs pitted.parking brake travel long.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 56,597 miles

chips to screen.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,350 miles

chip to n/s screen.auto-box cooling pipes leaking.front brake discs corroding.rear disc pads getting low and imbalance.cut to o/s/f tyre.n/s/f tyre on limits,worn on edges,sidewall perished and cuts.n/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 44,063 miles

chip to n/s screen,cut to o/s/f tyre,n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to limits,both rear tyres perishing,wearing on edges and getting low on tread,both front inner discs corroded.

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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R420 NRW is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R420 NRW, 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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R420 NRW is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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