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R601 MGP

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,288 mi
Last recorded95,288 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 MGP
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,288 miles

Both rear discs poor condition

Both rear inner sills rusty

Damage to n/s/r outer sill

N/s/f tyre wearing on edges

O/s headlamp chipped

coil spring corroded Both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 93,106 miles

Both rear discs poor condition

Both rear inner sills rusty

N/s outer sill has damage

O/s head lamp chipped

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2016 93,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Both rear discs poor condition

Both rear inner sills rusty

N/s outer sill has damage

O/s head lamp chipped

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,317 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear inner sills rusty

n/s/r outer sill has damage

o/s headlamp chipped and has condensation

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2015 91,317 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear inner sills rusty

n/s/r outer sill has damage

o/s headlamp chipped and has condensation

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 14 Mar 2014 88,326 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside front headlight

rear subframe corroded and both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 88,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside front headlight

rear subframe corroded and both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 84,014 miles

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

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

both front discs worn

both rear discs rusty

n/s/r outer sill damaged

o/s/f brake has aslight bind

rear chassis rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2012 79,254 miles

n/s rear outer sill has damage

o/s headlamp chipped

both rear inner sills rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2012 79,254 miles

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

both rear inner sills rusty

n/s rear outer sill has damage

o/s headlamp chipped

Pass 21 Feb 2011 75,069 miles

both front tyres warn on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2011 75,069 miles

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

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

both front tyres warn on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,432 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 70,432 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 64,024 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 58,145 miles

MINOR DAMAGE TO FRONT NO.PLATE

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 57,985 miles

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

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

MINOR DAMAGE TO FRONT NO.PLATE

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 51,845 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

offside rear tyre wall perishing.

Fail 14 Feb 2007 51,845 miles

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

front tyres wearing oninner edges.

offside rear tyre wall perishing.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 46,872 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 46,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R601 MGP is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R601 MGP, 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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R601 MGP is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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