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S996 RRH

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,591 mi
Last recorded100,591 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 RRH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 100,591 miles

both front brake disks corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

rear number plate discoluring

Fail 2 Feb 2010 100,591 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 29 Jan 2009 97,515 miles

chips to screen

front discs corroding

rear number plate discolouring

Fail 26 Jan 2009 97,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

chips to screen

front discs corroding

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 30 Jan 2008 93,874 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

CHIP TO SCREEN

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES DISCOLORING

GREASE WEAPING FROM N/S CV JOINT

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 16 Jan 2007 89,768 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 12 Jan 2007 89,766 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2006 84,489 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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S996 RRH is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue 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 S996 RRH, 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 S996 RRH registered?

S996 RRH is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 21 December 1998.

Is S996 RRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S996 RRH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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