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R542 RBV

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,240 mi
Last recorded122,240 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 RBV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2015 122,240 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,140 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 105,913 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Sep 2012 101,027 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2011 94,161 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Aug 2011 94,161 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 83,542 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 83,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,719 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 68,252 miles

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

n\s wiper small split

o\s outer cv boot hase small split

Fail 30 Aug 2007 61,881 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 61,881 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,211 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 50,859 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 50,859 miles

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

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

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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R542 RBV is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R542 RBV, 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 R542 RBV registered?

R542 RBV is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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