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S808 AHO

1998 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,832 mi
Last recorded92,832 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 AHO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 92,832 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

VARIOUS SIGNS OF UNDERSIDE CORROSION/FRONT AND REAR

Fail 9 Oct 2025 92,793 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

VARIOUS SIGNS OF UNDERSIDE CORROSION/FRONT AND REAR

Pass 18 Oct 2024 90,938 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS PLACES/FRONT AND REAR/UNDERSIDE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 90,885 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH/ NEAR COIL SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS PLACES/FRONT AND REAR/UNDERSIDE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OUTERSILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 89,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust weak at joint (Cat)

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS under side corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2023 89,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust weak at joint (Cat)

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

VARIOUS under side corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2022 87,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various signs of underside corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2021 85,749 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 outers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL outer tips to hoses X4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust to catalytic converter weak & corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing / engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various underside corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,030 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Fronts. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front inner discs corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Engine mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear tyres perished.

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 84,030 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Fronts. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front inner discs corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Engine mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear tyres perished.

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 81,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 15 Mar 2019 81,520 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2018 79,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both outer fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 79,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both outer fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 75,786 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rears. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 72,779 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rears. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both outer fronts. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,039 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 67,908 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 64,873 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 62,471 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 60,107 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 60,107 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,104 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 54,097 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

REAR TYRES PERISHING

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,975 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 49,975 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 48,713 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 47,077 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 47,071 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 44,089 miles

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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S808 AHO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S808 AHO, 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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S808 AHO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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