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R516 FBR

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,094 mi
Last recorded110,094 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 FBR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 110,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 110,094 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 103,876 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake discs rusty but efficiency is good

Pass 18 Oct 2010 98,631 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 98,605 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 92,859 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 92,859 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 89,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate poor

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Only just passed cat test

Passenger side front tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 18 Oct 2007 83,607 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 15 Sep 2006 78,041 miles

offside front brake sticking

offside front tyre wearing edges

both front and rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

both front wiper blades splitting

exhaust middle and rear sections heavily corroded in places

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel high

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

small stone chip in zones 'A' and 'B' of windscreen

various areas and components under vehicle corroded

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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R516 FBR is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 R516 FBR, 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 R516 FBR registered?

R516 FBR is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 January 1998.

Is R516 FBR safe to buy?

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