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R574 MHC

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

188,299 mi
Last recorded188,299 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR574 MHC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2011 188,299 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 183,292 miles

Fuel tank slightly corroded on N/S/R mount

General corrosion on underside of vehicle front to rear

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F headlamp chipped

Fail 23 Sep 2010 183,292 miles

Fuel tank slightly corroded on N/S/R mount

General corrosion on underside of vehicle front to rear

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F headlamp chipped

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 175,377 miles

Centre & rear exhaust are corroded.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front metal brake pipes are corroding.

front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 175,377 miles

Centre & rear exhaust are corroded.

front metal brake pipes are corroding.

front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 171,105 miles

N/s front tyre is getting close to the limit.

O/s headlamp lens is cracked.

Fail 25 Sep 2008 171,105 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

N/s front tyre is getting close to the limit.

O/s headlamp lens is cracked.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 163,136 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 162,885 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 150,016 miles

Brake discs corroded, recommend they are replaced next time the pads are changed.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steam coming from top of radiator, may be the start of a coolant leak.

Sump is corroding.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 150,016 miles

Brake discs corroded, recommend they are replaced next time the pads are changed.

Steam coming from top of radiator, may be the start of a coolant leak.

Sump is corroding.

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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R574 MHC is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R574 MHC, 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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R574 MHC is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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