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R463 MRU

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,514 mi
Last recorded78,514 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 MRU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 78,514 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 77,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 76,691 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 76,673 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 75,210 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 75,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2007 73,506 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 71,501 miles

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

brake hose ferrules rusty

number plates started to fade

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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R463 MRU is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R463 MRU, 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 R463 MRU registered?

R463 MRU is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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