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S789 ENM

1998 Mazda 626

Beige Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,026 mi
Last recorded107,026 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 ENM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 107,026 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR CORRODED

Fail 24 Jul 2010 107,021 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR CORRODED

Pass 24 Jul 2009 103,200 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2009 103,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2008 98,295 miles

CAT BOX IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

LIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 7 Jul 2008 98,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

CAT BOX IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

LIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 12 Feb 2007 83,104 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 83,099 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

1/nearside rear brake slighty binding †2/front/rear suspention subframes surface rust found

Pass 16 Dec 2005 71,526 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 71,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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S789 ENM is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Beige with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S789 ENM, 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 S789 ENM registered?

S789 ENM is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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