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S724 RCR

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,808 mi
Last recorded121,808 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS724 RCR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 121,808 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Fail 21 Jun 2018 121,808 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2016 120,805 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 120,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 119,552 miles

Offside Rear outer sill rusty but not presenting a problem at this stage

Pass 5 Aug 2014 118,427 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 117,571 miles

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

offside rear tyre has cut on sidewall

Fail 30 Aug 2013 117,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre has cut on sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery very loose

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2012 115,657 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery very loose

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2011 113,737 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 113,737 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 111,228 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 111,170 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 109,577 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 105,257 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 105,257 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 100,209 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 95,308 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 95,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/side rear tyre outer wall worn slightly ok at test o/side rear brake disc surface c orrosion ok at test

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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S724 RCR 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 60%.

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 S724 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 S724 RCR registered?

S724 RCR is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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