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R422 HFM

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,040 mi
Last recorded84,040 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR422 HFM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 84,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2012 84,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2011 79,169 miles

o.s.R arch rusty

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Jul 2010 74,943 miles

both rear sills corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2010 74,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear sills corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 67,980 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 67,978 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 59,056 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 59,029 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 53,319 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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R422 HFM is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R422 HFM, 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 R422 HFM registered?

R422 HFM is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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