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S830 JKV

1998 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,899 mi
Last recorded131,899 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS830 JKV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 131,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

fuel tank fixing point corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 131,899 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

fuel tank fixing point corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 121,843 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 121,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 110,183 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 110,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,785 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 96,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 83,728 miles

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate cracked

n/s/f headlamp cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2012 83,728 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

front brake discs corroding and distorted

front number plate cracked

n/s/f headlamp cracked

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 13 Oct 2011 72,388 miles

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

front brake hoses perishing

front number plate cracked

n/s/f headlamp cracked

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,468 miles

front brake hoses perishing

front number plate cracked

slight judder from front brake discs

Fail 18 Oct 2010 58,468 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake fliud level low warning light on dash

front brake hoses perishing

front number plate cracked

slight judder from front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,870 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres getting low and perished

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2008 43,380 miles

damage to o/s/r door

front no plate cracked

rear inner sill panels corroding

rear tyres getting low and perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,473 miles

inner sills corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2006 39,206 miles

slight groove left in screen to the offside in swept area

Fail 16 Oct 2006 39,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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S830 JKV is a 1998 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S830 JKV, 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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What year was S830 JKV registered?

S830 JKV is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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