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R550 LFH

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,270 mi
Last recorded69,270 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 LFH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,270 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 67,181 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,478 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 65,454 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 62,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,626 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,725 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,705 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 50,647 miles

front service brakes only just meet imbalance requirements 25%

Fail 10 May 2013 50,647 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 May 2012 43,197 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2012 43,197 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 36,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 May 2011 36,381 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 30,806 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 14 May 2009 25,236 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 19 May 2008 21,877 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 21,855 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 20,792 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 15 May 2006 19,241 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner brake surface.

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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R550 LFH is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R550 LFH, 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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R550 LFH is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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