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R422 TMO

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,891 mi
Last recorded109,891 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2013 109,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery

n/s side repeater

Pass 1 Jun 2012 104,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to rear exhaust system

Fail 21 Mar 2012 104,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 101,611 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 100,362 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 96,335 miles

both front brake hoses shows light cracking./slight damage possible caused by cord.

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush signs of cracking.

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge./nearside front tyre worn to 3mm across tread area.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 89,704 miles

OSR FOG LAMP LENSE CRACKED///

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Feb 2009 89,704 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSF WHEEL SHOWS BINDING///

OSR FOG LAMP LENSE CRACKED///

Pass 1 Mar 2008 81,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

light cracking rear fog lamp lens

light windscreen damage

Pass 1 Mar 2007 73,942 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 73,942 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 73,942 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 73,942 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 67,060 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH CRACKING NEAR TO LIMIT.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED/PERISHED NEAR TO LIMIT.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH SIGNS CRACKING.

Fail 28 Feb 2006 67,060 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH CRACKING NEAR TO LIMIT.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED/PERISHED NEAR TO LIMIT.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH SIGNS CRACKING.

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

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 TMO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R422 TMO, 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 TMO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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