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R630 SRY

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,094 mi
Last recorded136,094 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 SRY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 136,094 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to whole underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Mar 2011 135,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Battery insecure

all underside inc subframes look corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 124,746 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010

Nearside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 105,605 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 103,668 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 103,668 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 99,162 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 99,162 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 92,376 miles

early attention may be required to o/s/r park brake.

Fail 26 Apr 2006 92,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Apr 2006 92,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R630 SRY is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R630 SRY, 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 R630 SRY registered?

R630 SRY is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 May 1998.

Is R630 SRY safe to buy?

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