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S651 RCA

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,851 mi
Last recorded106,851 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS651 RCA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2016 106,851 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bush (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake servo is rusty

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers signs of previous leaks

nearside front outer drop link has slight play

nearside front tyre near legal limit and worn bad on inner edge

nearside rear brake backing plate corroded

offside front tyre near legal limit and wearing on inner edge and perishing

offside front wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre near legal limit and wearing on inner edge and perishing

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2015 98,924 miles

NSR tyre perished

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,587 miles

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

OSR lower wheel arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 96,586 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

OSR lower wheel arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 94,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 31 Jul 2013 94,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 24 Aug 2012 92,788 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 90,173 miles

OSR Wheel arch corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2011 90,169 miles

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

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

OSR Wheel arch corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to both NS & OS rear sills

small cut NSR tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Aug 2009 85,634 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light flashing

slight corrosion to OSR wheel arch

slight perishing of both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 28 Aug 2008 83,197 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 83,195 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)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 78,906 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 78,904 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp is on

Pass 24 Aug 2006 72,510 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side wall perishing on OSR tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2005 66,468 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S651 RCA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S651 RCA, 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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S651 RCA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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