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S768 TBO

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,058 mi
Last recorded116,058 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS768 TBO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 116,058 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is getting close to the limit

o/s/r outer sill is corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2015 115,994 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre is getting close to the limit

o/s/r outer sill is corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 111,965 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 107,244 miles

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

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

front brake pads are getting low & the discs are lipped & worn

Pass 13 Jan 2012 99,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 99,603 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 94,268 miles

rear suspension arm bushes perished & split

Fail 24 Jan 2011 94,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear suspension arm bushes perished & split

Pass 13 Jan 2010 87,183 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 79,861 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 71,323 miles

exhaust has a slight blow on centre section joints.

Fail 4 Jan 2008 71,323 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust has a slight blow on centre section joints.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 63,179 miles

front brake pads are getting low. †n/s/f tyre close to limit. †centre & rear exhaust sections are corroded & has a slight blow. †

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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S768 TBO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc 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 S768 TBO, 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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S768 TBO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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