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S744 GKN

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,428 mi
Last recorded123,428 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 GKN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 123,428 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 119,156 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 119,149 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 112,766 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 106,019 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 106,019 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 99,517 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 99,517 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 92,241 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,012 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 74,879 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 74,879 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 66,203 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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S744 GKN is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol 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 S744 GKN, 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 S744 GKN registered?

S744 GKN is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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