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R58 BEY

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,621 mi
Last recorded94,621 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 BEY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 94,621 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 90,333 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

front and rear suspension corroding

rear coil springs corroding

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2009 89,358 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front tyres getting low on tread

exhaust system rusty

front and rear suspension components rusty

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight cuts toi o/s/f tyre

stone chip to swept area

Fail 17 Sep 2009 89,357 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front tyres getting low on tread

exhaust system rusty

front and rear suspension components rusty

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight cuts toi o/s/f tyre

stone chip to swept area

Pass 8 Sep 2008 88,621 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to crack

front and rear suspension and brake components starting to corrode

full exhaust system rusty

o/s/f tyre has slight cuts to tread and tyre pressure low

Fail 8 Sep 2008 88,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front flexi brake hoses starting to crack

front and rear suspension and brake components starting to corrode

full exhaust system rusty

o/s/f tyre has slight cuts to tread and tyre pressure low

Pass 1 Oct 2007 87,816 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 87,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 86,450 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 86,450 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Jul 2005 84,869 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 84,869 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT †SLIGHT RUN-OUT TO OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE †OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE SLIGHTLY POOR

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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R58 BEY is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R58 BEY, 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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R58 BEY is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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