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S629 JKO

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,128 mi
Last recorded162,128 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS629 JKO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2011 162,128 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear discs corroded/ros wheel slight bind

Fail 18 Oct 2011 161,822 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 146,737 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 131,356 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 120,994 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 110,411 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006
Pass 22 Oct 2005 92,765 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 92,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S629 JKO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S629 JKO, 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 S629 JKO registered?

S629 JKO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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