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S685 RCR

1998 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,002 mi
Last recorded94,002 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS685 RCR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 94,002 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

BOTH REAR WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT AND RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 15 Apr 2009 88,843 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT PLUS NEARSIDE REAR HUB CAPS MISSING

Fail 14 Apr 2009 88,829 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT PLUS NEARSIDE REAR HUB CAPS MISSING

Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,928 miles

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tyre

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge of tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2008 81,928 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tyre

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge of tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2007 70,965 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 63,502 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 63,502 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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S685 RCR is a 1998 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S685 RCR, 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 S685 RCR registered?

S685 RCR is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S685 RCR safe to buy?

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