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S649 JLR

1998 Mazda 626

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,803 mi
Last recorded170,803 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS649 JLR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 170,803 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 165,037 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 164,856 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 153,708 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise wiper blades replaced

brake pedal rubber has wear

Pass 22 Oct 2009 143,428 miles

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

brake pedal rubber has wear ,advise replacement

nearside front trye has damage on sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2008 132,733 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 132,733 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 8 Nov 2007 121,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2007 121,798 miles

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

nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 14 Nov 2006 110,056 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 14 Nov 2006 110,056 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2005 99,160 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 99,158 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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S649 JLR is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S649 JLR, 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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S649 JLR is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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