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S97 RAV

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,535 mi
Last recorded79,535 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 RAV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,535 miles

Both front suspension strut top mounts perishing.

Both rear inner and outer sills corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components and subframes corroded.

Nearside rear tyre cracking tread.

Offside rear outer sill corroded and holed.

Offside rear tyre cracking tread.

Service brake efficiency only just met (52%).

Fail 20 Jan 2020 79,534 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension strut top mounts perishing.

Both rear inner and outer sills corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components and subframes corroded.

Nearside rear tyre cracking tread.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Offside rear outer sill corroded and holed.

Offside rear tyre cracking tread.

Service brake efficiency only just met (52%).

Pass 27 Dec 2018 78,407 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 74,636 miles

Both front suspension top mount rubbers starting to deteriorate.

Nearside front headlamp lens cracked but image still ok.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 53,889 miles

Nearside front headlight lens cracked.

Offside front suspension rubber top mount deteriorated.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 42,253 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 42,251 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,016 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 39,869 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre cracked/perished

Nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre cracked/perished

Offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,809 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,930 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 35,871 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 34,011 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,120 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 32,120 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 29,935 miles

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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S97 RAV 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S97 RAV, 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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S97 RAV is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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