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S82 ADM

1998 Mazda Xedos

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

144,371 mi
Last recorded144,371 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos87,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS82 ADM
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 144,371 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 136,797 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 136,797 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 128,868 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 121,193 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 121,193 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 114,365 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 114,365 miles

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 107,686 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2019 107,686 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 102,065 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 102,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 94,244 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 94,244 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 86,708 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Sep 2013 69,394 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,394 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 61,324 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 61,307 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,009 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2011 61,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2010 60,882 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 60,229 miles

Advise both front tyres are wearing on both inner and outer edges.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 60,229 miles

Advise both front tyres are wearing on both inner and outer edges.

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 49,721 miles

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2007 34,434 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 13,040 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 12,207 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?

Based on 19,717 MOT tests across 3,033 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,647
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,033
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,512
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 893
position lamp(s) not working 573
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 565
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S82 ADM is a 1998 Mazda Xedos in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,388 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 Xedos fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S82 ADM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Xedos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S82 ADM registered?

S82 ADM is a 1998 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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