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R587 URA

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,864 mi
Last recorded105,864 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR587 URA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 105,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

idle speed low

very rusty underneath.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 98,912 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 98,912 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 92,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 92,927 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 87,916 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 87,914 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 76,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 70,789 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 60,908 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,702 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear number plates deteriaoting

Fail 21 Jan 2010 51,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear number plates deteriaoting

Pass 23 Jan 2009 41,168 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 33,057 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,778 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,172 miles

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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R587 URA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R587 URA, 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 R587 URA registered?

R587 URA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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