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R696 PHN

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,009 mi
Last recorded110,009 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR696 PHN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 110,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 98,921 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 98,921 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 98,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 87,675 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 87,199 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 70,056 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 69,817 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers rear tyre getting worn.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 55,562 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 55,368 miles

Offside Rear 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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R696 PHN is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R696 PHN, 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 R696 PHN registered?

R696 PHN is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 20 March 1998.

Is R696 PHN safe to buy?

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