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S556 NRA

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,971 mi
Last recorded106,971 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS556 NRA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 106,971 miles

fronrt brake disc innerc faces in poor condition.

Fail 22 Nov 2010 106,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs are in poor condition on inner faces.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 102,721 miles

Advisory items as per last test report on Test No. 670286209372 Nov 2nd 09 SF

Fail 2 Nov 2009 102,718 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

near side rear seat belt bot fully tested due to child seat fitted.

off side and near side rear wheel arches corroded near limit.

off side rear tyre side wall has slight damage .

Pass 26 Nov 2008 99,327 miles

Air leak from inlet manifold area.

Brake fluid level is low.

Nearside front tyre is wearing very low on outer tead edge.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 95,272 miles

exhaust rear & centre exhaust corroded

n/s/front tyre tread low on outer edge

n/s/rear seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corroded

rear trailing arms badly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2007 95,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust rear & centre exhaust corroded

n/s/front tyre tread low on outer edge

n/s/rear seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corroded

rear trailing arms badly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2006 90,224 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 90,219 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded, suggest renewed.

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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S556 NRA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S556 NRA, 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 S556 NRA registered?

S556 NRA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S556 NRA safe to buy?

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