MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,933 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and axle torsion bar (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both antiroll bar (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
patches of corrosion
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
patches of corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
underside corrosion
patches of corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
patches of corrosion
patches of corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
patches of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion o/s/r sill/arch
front discs corroded on inside
all 4 brake discs corroded on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
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S78 LJB is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S78 LJB, 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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S78 LJB is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S78 LJB safe to buy?
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