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S656 BNJ

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,049 mi
Last recorded92,049 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS656 BNJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2011 92,049 miles

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

front number plate damaged

general corrosion to underside

Fail 8 Aug 2011 92,049 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

general corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Aug 2010 86,847 miles

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Jul 2009 80,025 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,683 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 71,683 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 65,312 miles

fluid all around osf steering gaiter not splits

fluid leak underside of vehicle engine area

osf inner cv joint gaiter leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,899 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 59,786 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r parking brake peformance low

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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S656 BNJ is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S656 BNJ, 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 S656 BNJ registered?

S656 BNJ is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 7 August 1998.

Is S656 BNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S656 BNJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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