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R422 PJH

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,439 mi
Last recorded118,439 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 118,439 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear outer brake disc heavilly coroded and pitted

rear suspension components corroded

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Fail 16 Apr 2011 118,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear outer brake disc heavilly coroded and pitted

rear suspension components corroded

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Pass 21 Apr 2010 110,257 miles

both front tyres on legal limit at time of test needs attention

damaged to o/s/r door /wheel arch

exhaust corroded

inner sills corroded

o/s/r disc heavly corroded

rear number plate water damaged

rear suspension components corroded

stone cchip in windscreen on linit at time of test only needs attention

stone chip in o/s/f heaadlight

Fail 21 Apr 2010 110,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on legal limit at time of test needs attention

damaged to o/s/r door /wheel arch

exhaust corroded

inner sills corroded

o/s/r disc heavly corroded

rear number plate water damaged

rear suspension components corroded

stone cchip in windscreen on linit at time of test only needs attention

stone chip in o/s/f heaadlight

Pass 22 Apr 2009 106,993 miles

damage to o/s of vehicle

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension bushes age cracking

front and rear susspension components corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

poor repair to windscreen just passed at time of tewst needs attention asap

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2008 100,810 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 100,810 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 94,283 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 88,300 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 88,300 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 PJH 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 PJH, 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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R422 PJH is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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