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S78 LJB

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,933 mi
Last recorded126,933 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 LJB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 126,933 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 126,933 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 122,589 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 122,588 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 118,439 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2015 118,439 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 114,298 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 110,098 miles

patches of corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2013 110,098 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 105,967 miles

patches of corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2012 105,839 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

patches of corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 101,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2011 101,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 97,700 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 92,296 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion o/s/r sill/arch

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 6 Dec 2008 88,938 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2007 84,591 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 80,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 76,242 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 76,181 miles

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?

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 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.

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