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R169 VMJ

1998 Mazda Xedos

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos87,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 VMJ
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 105,932 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 105,160 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 104,478 miles

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

front and rear suspension components rusting

Pass 21 Jul 2016 103,996 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 103,996 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 103,906 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 103,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 103,838 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 102,935 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 27 Jun 2013 102,935 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Jul 2012 99,244 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 99,243 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 91,794 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2010 87,221 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 87,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 83,118 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 78,127 miles

front discs rusted

Fail 18 Jul 2008 78,127 miles

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

front discs rusted

Pass 5 Jul 2007 72,274 miles

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

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

front disc inner faces rusting

Fail 7 Jul 2006 68,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

brake discs rusted on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2006 68,315 miles

brake discs rusted on inner edges

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?

Based on 19,717 MOT tests across 3,033 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,647
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,033
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,512
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 893
position lamp(s) not working 573
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 565
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R169 VMJ is a 1998 Mazda Xedos in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,388 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 Xedos fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R169 VMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Xedos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R169 VMJ is a 1998 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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