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S747 GKN

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,942 mi
Last recorded140,942 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS747 GKN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 140,942 miles

2 small chips in windscreen.N/S/F tyre worn 2.5mm

Pass 30 Jan 2009 129,333 miles

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 116,472 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 100,022 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 100,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R tyre worn to 3mm. N/S/R tyre worn yo 2mm

Pass 14 Feb 2006 83,363 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 83,361 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM

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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S747 GKN is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S747 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 S747 GKN registered?

S747 GKN is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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