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R558 DWO

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,525 mi
Last recorded150,525 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR558 DWO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 150,525 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 150,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 143,144 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 143,144 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 137,481 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight pin hole n/s outer c/v boot

Fail 17 Jan 2012 137,481 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight pin hole n/s outer c/v boot

Pass 26 Jan 2011 131,798 miles

Nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish and crack.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Offside rear tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 125,958 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on the outside edge.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 119,318 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 111,625 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 102,641 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 90,919 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 90,912 miles

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

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

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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R558 DWO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R558 DWO, 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 R558 DWO registered?

R558 DWO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 25 February 1998.

Is R558 DWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R558 DWO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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