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R542 RSO

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,115 mi
Last recorded123,115 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 RSO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 123,115 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2009 123,000 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2008 115,560 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 115,560 miles

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

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

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

body getting coroded

rear suspension heverley coroded

Pass 23 Jul 2007 107,319 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear suspension,sub frame and body getting rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2006 98,530 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 98,530 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside has extensive surface rust in all areas

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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R542 RSO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RSO, 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 RSO registered?

R542 RSO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 July 1998.

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