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R618 NCU

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,036 mi
Last recorded180,036 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR618 NCU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 180,036 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 147,721 miles

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)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 136,316 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrossion to underside

Pass 9 May 2013 128,908 miles

corrossion throughout underside

Fail 9 May 2013 128,908 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrossion throughout underside

Pass 23 May 2012 122,029 miles

corrossion to underside

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 18 May 2012 121,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrossion to underside

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 10 May 2011 113,819 miles

corrossion to underside

Pass 10 May 2010 108,540 miles

corrossion to underside

damage to offside rear body

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 11 May 2009 101,876 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2009 101,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 93,914 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrossion to offside inner wheelarch

Pass 22 May 2007 87,149 miles

nearside parking brake effort low

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2006 81,449 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 81,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R618 NCU is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R618 NCU, 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 R618 NCU registered?

R618 NCU is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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