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R467 SBV

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,611 mi
Last recorded136,611 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 SBV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 136,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

n/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s rear bearing rough

o/s rear disc warped

rear tyres different size to front

silencer joints/mountings corroding

some underbody rust

Fail 4 Feb 2012 136,478 miles

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

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

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

handbrake not fully returning

rear silencer joint corroded

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 12 Feb 2011 126,974 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

n/s front bearing rough

n/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s front brake low efficiency

sump corroded

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 15 Jan 2011 126,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sills/inner sills corroding

sump/rear arches rusty

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 117,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 113,829 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)

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 109,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

dry and and rusty on chassis,body fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle and slight metal fatigue on the chassis,body,floors and sills

Pass 19 Mar 2007 105,449 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 105,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 102,412 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R467 SBV 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 70%.

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 R467 SBV, 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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R467 SBV is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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