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R678 FGH

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,958 mi
Last recorded97,958 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 FGH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 97,958 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr brake binding slightly

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2011 85,634 miles

NSF tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 78,598 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 78,598 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 72,382 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2008 68,932 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 68,932 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 64,311 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 58,391 miles

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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R678 FGH is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R678 FGH, 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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R678 FGH is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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