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S78 GWU

1999 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,976 mi
Last recorded103,976 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2008
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 GWU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2008 103,976 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 103,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills corroded

nearside rear pads low

slight play in bottom ball joints

Pass 23 Jul 2007 87,726 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 87,455 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust mount loose

Front number plate cracked

Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 75,054 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 74,943 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Low effort on offside rear brake

All discs corroding

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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S78 GWU is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 89,898 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 S78 GWU, 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 27 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S78 GWU registered?

S78 GWU is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 January 1999.

Is S78 GWU safe to buy?

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