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S396 BAA

1998 Mazda 626 Gxi

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,352 mi
Last recorded93,352 miles
Recorded on25 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi99,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS396 BAA
MakeMazda
Model626 Gxi
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2009 93,352 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 93,352 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 93,257 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2008 88,163 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 88,163 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 May 2007 85,083 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 81,961 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 81,910 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Gxi?

Based on 2,423 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
8,132
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 225
constant velocity joint gaiter split 207
Brake pipe excessively corroded 126
parking brake recording little or no effort 116
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S396 BAA is a 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 99,801 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 Gxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 228 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S396 BAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Gxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 626 Gxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S396 BAA registered?

S396 BAA is a 1998 Mazda 626 Gxi, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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