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S71 BDP

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,102 mi
Last recorded104,102 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS71 BDP
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2026 104,102 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed from corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Low readings on rear service brakes- Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 104,097 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 102,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm , sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow retraction

Offside Front sighns of overheating on brake pads and disc

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm , sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch cylinder feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 102,354 miles

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake binding , may cause damage to braking system (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm , sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow retraction

Offside Front sighns of overheating on brake pads and disc

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm , sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch cylinder feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 100,120 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 100,114 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 99,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake servo corroded

corrosion to under side and suspension

Fail 30 Jan 2023 99,455 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake servo area corroding

brake servo area corroding

engine damp with oil

general under body corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2022 99,151 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Brake Servo Corroding

Engine Damp With Oil

Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 98,719 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Front Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Offside Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 98,324 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2019 97,812 miles

exhaust system corroded

outer sills undersilled

rear number plate marked

Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,174 miles

both outer sills under silled

rear inner sills corroding

rear number plate marked

Pass 10 Jan 2017 94,989 miles

both outer sills under silled

Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,138 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 91,355 miles

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both front tyres perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to limit

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 89,325 miles

offside rear outer wheel arch corroding

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight bind offside rear wheel

Pass 16 Jan 2013 87,700 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 86,100 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 84,588 miles

offside rear tyre wearing iner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2010 82,486 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 78,573 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,341 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 73,241 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 70,078 miles

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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S71 BDP is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S71 BDP, 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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S71 BDP is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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