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S541 VKK

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,744 mi
Last recorded162,744 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 VKK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 162,744 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 162,744 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 156,301 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension weak

Fail 28 Oct 2014 156,260 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension weak

Pass 8 Nov 2013 150,644 miles

Front brake disc/s inner surfaces corroded/poor pad contact

Nearside Inner 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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 145,625 miles

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

front and rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

front brake discs rusty

rear suspension low ok at time of test

Pass 15 Nov 2011 138,695 miles

front brake dioscs worn/rusty

rear suspension low ok at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2010 133,220 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs worn on inner face

Pass 3 Nov 2009 126,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 119,491 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 113,618 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 106,943 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 101,694 miles

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

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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S541 VKK is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S541 VKK, 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 S541 VKK registered?

S541 VKK is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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