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R562 BGY

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,258 mi
Last recorded92,258 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR562 BGY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 92,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 84,549 miles

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

both inner rear door sills rusty

front bumper damaged

nearside front indicator tape repair

rear suspension arms very rusty

Battery insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2010 84,549 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both inner rear door sills rusty

front bumper damaged

nearside front indicator tape repair

rear suspension arms very rusty

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,628 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre starting to perished

Fail 9 Oct 2009 78,626 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear tyre starting to perished

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 20 Oct 2008 73,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 66,954 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 57,227 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 56,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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R562 BGY is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R562 BGY, 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 R562 BGY registered?

R562 BGY is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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