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S641 MRB

1998 Mazda 626

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

250,765 mi
Last recorded250,765 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS641 MRB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 250,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2011 236,477 miles

horn starting to grate

offside front cv boot has a pin hole in

Fail 11 Oct 2011 236,477 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

horn starting to grate

offside front cv boot has a pin hole in

Pass 29 Oct 2010 225,952 miles

Horn tone/performance deteriorating.

Pin hole in offside outer cv boot.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 225,914 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Hole performance/tone starting to deteriorate.

Pin hole in offside outer cv boot.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 211,056 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 210,788 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 196,112 miles

crossion on rear suspension

front brake balance just in limit near side slow in rissing togather

travel on hand brake reserve boader line

Pass 15 Oct 2007 180,399 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 180,195 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 163,036 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 162,996 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S641 MRB is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S641 MRB, 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 S641 MRB registered?

S641 MRB is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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