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S68 ADM

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,647 mi
Last recorded138,647 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 ADM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 138,647 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 138,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 129,395 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 129,348 miles

Inner rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Clutch dragging making gear selection stiff.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 117,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

play in both rack arms

Fail 12 Mar 2009 117,101 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

play in both rack arms

Fail 24 Feb 2009 116,759 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play in rack arms

Pass 13 Mar 2008 103,209 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

f/o/sshaft gaiter pin-holed

Fail 13 Mar 2008 103,209 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

f/o/sshaft gaiter pin-holed

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 89,575 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 76,290 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 76,082 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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S68 ADM is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S68 ADM, 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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S68 ADM is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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