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S301 GTM

1998 Mazda Xedos 9

Green Petrol 2255cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,229 mi
Last recorded96,229 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos 995,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS301 GTM
MakeMazda
ModelXedos 9
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,255cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 96,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 96,062 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,447 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Sep 2010 75,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 75,568 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,560 miles

all brake discs are corroded

n/s/r tyre is at 2-3 mm

Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,791 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 60,681 miles

all discs ccorroded

cannot freely rotate n/s/f roadwheel indicating brake bind condition

n/s/r tyre almost devoid of tread at inner edge

o/s/f roadwheel outter rim damaged/distorted

Fail 15 Aug 2008 60,655 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all discs ccorroded

cannot freely rotate n/s/f roadwheel indicating brake bind condition

n/s/r tyre almost devoid of tread at inner edge

o/s/f roadwheel outter rim damaged/distorted

Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,629 miles

front tyres 3.0 mm- where testable "step up tread" n/s devoid at inside edge.... † all discs corroded.... † rear exhaust corroded at surface † has had support clamp fitted!

Fail 14 Oct 2005 52,845 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY BUCKLED INNER RIM

Pass 14 Oct 2005 52,845 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY BUCKLED INNER RIM

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos 9?

Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 652 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
4,807
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
652
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 284
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 262
brake disc excessively pitted 137
Brake pipe excessively corroded 125
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 117
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S301 GTM is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 9 in Green with a 2,255cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Xedos 9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 95,426 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 9 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S301 GTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos 9 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Xedos 9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S301 GTM registered?

S301 GTM is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 9, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S301 GTM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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