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R480 HKO

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,672 mi
Last recorded159,672 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 HKO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 159,672 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 158,043 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 158,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 156,082 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 154,836 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 153,545 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 152,142 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 152,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 150,503 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 147,061 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 147,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 142,114 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 124,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 102,498 miles

interior mirror slightly damaged

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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R480 HKO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R480 HKO, 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 R480 HKO registered?

R480 HKO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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