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S669 LJH

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,418 mi
Last recorded74,418 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS669 LJH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 74,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner corrosion in wheel arch wall

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer and backing sills are corroded

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2018 73,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 73,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 72,787 miles

Oil leak gearbox oil ()

the f/n/s and r/n/s tyres are worn on the outside edges

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,963 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,659 miles

both front tyres are worn bold on the inside edges

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

slight oil leak from the automatic gearbox pipes to the oil cooler

Fail 7 Oct 2015 68,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front tyres are worn bold on the inside edges

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

slight oil leak from the automatic gearbox pipes to the oil cooler

Fail 1 Oct 2015 68,578 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet by engine mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper around hand brake lever area (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,193 miles

damage to the front number plate

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,563 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 65,262 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 64,196 miles

O/S/F Brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 20 May 2010 63,436 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 62,595 miles

Front number plate Damaged.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 61,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate broken

o/s and n/s under sills corroded

o/s and n/s/f brake disc brake area reduced by corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2008 61,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake disc braking surfaces severly reduced by corrosion

front registration plate broken

front suspension arms corroded

o/s and n/s under sills corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs badly pitted with braking surface reduced

Pass 31 Jul 2007 59,503 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Front number plate broken.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Some free play in steering rack.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 56,381 miles

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

o/s and n/s/r tyre walls badly perished

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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S669 LJH is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S669 LJH, 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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S669 LJH is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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