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R458 WEG

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,881 mi
Last recorded156,881 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 WEG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 156,881 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 156,858 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 156,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2009 155,259 miles

engine/ehaust emitting blue smoke sometimes heavier than others

Fail 5 Oct 2009 155,248 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine/ehaust emitting blue smoke sometimes heavier than others

Pass 7 Nov 2008 147,237 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 147,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 146,989 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 135,356 miles

original vt 32 still applies to test number 493773567263

Fail 20 Sep 2007 134,786 miles

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

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

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

Engine has a misfire and sounds like an air leak on idle.(Advise early inspection.)

Nearside front brake is binding slightly.

Nearside front fog light glass is holed.

Offside rear coil spring is corroded.

Underside of vehicle is in stages of corrosion.

front coil springs are corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 125,303 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 124,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 110,466 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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R458 WEG is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R458 WEG, 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 R458 WEG registered?

R458 WEG is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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