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S550 GKP

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,422 mi
Last recorded136,422 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 GKP
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 136,422 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 136,422 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 133,360 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both rear inner sills

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2014 133,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both rear inner sills

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Nov 2013 130,920 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 130,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 128,237 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 123,152 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 123,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 120,033 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 115,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 115,872 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 111,470 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 111,465 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 107,858 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake performance just met minimum limits.advice to attent to.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 99,774 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 99,774 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 92,045 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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S550 GKP is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S550 GKP, 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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S550 GKP is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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