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R712 AKM

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,021 mi
Last recorded140,021 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR712 AKM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 140,021 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Nearside (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 140,021 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Nearside (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 124,921 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 124,921 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2013 111,289 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 28 Sep 2013 111,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 Sep 2013 111,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/R tyre perished.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 105,009 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 99,856 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 99,856 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,960 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 89,524 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 81,490 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 75,195 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 57,398 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 60,189 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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R712 AKM is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R712 AKM, 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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R712 AKM is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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