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S779 TBO

1998 Mazda Xedos 6

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,113 mi
Last recorded113,113 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos 691,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS779 TBO
MakeMazda
ModelXedos 6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 113,113 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

damage to o/s/r sil

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake hose lightly perrished

Fail 18 Jul 2011 113,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

damage to o/s/r sil

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake hose lightly perrished

Pass 18 Dec 2009 95,941 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and has cuts not showing cord

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 95,941 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and has cuts not showing cord

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 89,035 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,221 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 79,221 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 69,971 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 69,971 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos 6?

Based on 17,923 MOT tests across 2,601 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,298
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,674
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,001
Stop lamp not working 660
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 652
Full Mazda Xedos 6 reliability report

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S779 TBO is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 91,682 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 Xedos 6 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,674 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S779 TBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Xedos 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S779 TBO is a 1998 Mazda Xedos 6, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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