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S557 NRA

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,644 mi
Last recorded97,644 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS557 NRA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 97,644 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 97,628 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 91,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 91,085 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 83,366 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 83,364 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jan 2013 83,360 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Dec 2012 83,349 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2011 77,062 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,062 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 72,117 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 72,117 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 67,143 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 57,367 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 57,367 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 53,629 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 48,310 miles

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

offside front flexible brake hose perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2007 48,310 miles

offside front flexible brake hose perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2006 42,459 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 42,459 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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S557 NRA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S557 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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S557 NRA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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