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R51 JFG

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,283 mi
Last recorded125,283 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 JFG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 125,283 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn very low on edges of tread and deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 125,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre worn very low on edges of tread and deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2013 118,513 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Feb 2012 112,664 miles

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

underbody rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2012 112,655 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 112,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

engine mis firing hence readings on emission data

front down pipe mounting clamp loose

nearside front door body damage

offside rear tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Pass 18 Jan 2011 108,137 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 108,137 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 104,021 miles

clutch excessively worn

Fail 11 Jan 2010 104,018 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)

clutch excessively worn

Pass 12 Jan 2009 100,184 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake caliper possible minor fluid leak or lubrication of handbrake mechanism, recommend investigation

rear footbrakes just in balance

Fail 9 Jan 2009 100,163 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake caliper possible minor fluid leak or lubrication of handbrake mechanism, recommend investigation

rear footbrakes just in balance

Fail 11 Feb 2008 95,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm & worn on outer edge

rear exhaust jointcorroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 95,946 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm & worn on outer edge

rear exhaust jointcorroded

Pass 15 Feb 2007 87,493 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 87,493 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear light clusters damaged

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 6 May 2006 84,317 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 84,317 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
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R51 JFG is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R51 JFG, 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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R51 JFG is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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