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R58 EOL

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,004 mi
Last recorded82,004 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 EOL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 82,004 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 81,931 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 77,419 miles

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

o/s rear tyre slight distortion

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate damaged

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Oct 2012 77,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

o/s rear tyre slight distortion

front number plate damaged

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 71,238 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 71,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 65,583 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 65,536 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 nails in n/s rear tyre

front number plate cracked

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

oil level low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 61,080 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 61,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 56,096 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 51,508 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 44,423 miles

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

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

advise hand brake travel high

Fail 9 May 2006 44,374 miles

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

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

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

advise hand brake travel high

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 EOL is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EOL, 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 R58 EOL registered?

R58 EOL is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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