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S837 EWL

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

204,078 mi
Last recorded204,078 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 EWL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2017 204,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front door badly corroded along bottom edge

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn brake sticking slightly

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

Oil leak sump leaking corroded ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine misfiring on idle

Pass 5 Nov 2016 193,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Wheel arches rusted both sides

Fail 29 Oct 2016 193,768 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Wheel arches rusted both sides

Pass 25 Nov 2015 184,910 miles

Both sides rear wheel arches rusted

Offside Front Door lower edge corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both sides rear brake disc back plates corroded

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 184,903 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure at rear silencer joint (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill & back plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill & back plate (2.4.A.3)

Both sides rear brake disc back plates corroded

Both sides rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower trailing tie rod (2.4.G.1)

O/s/f brake disc inner surface rusted at edges

Offside Front Lower edge of door panel corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower trailing tie rod (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 176,827 miles

N/S+O/S SILLS RUSTING

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 Sep 2014 176,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S+O/S SILLS RUSTING

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)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 172,429 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 169,555 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 169,555 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 164,187 miles

Both sides rear wheel arch's rusting

Fail 8 Oct 2011 164,183 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both sides front brake disc's inner surfaces corroded

Both sides rear wheel arch's rusting

Front brake pads worn low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 158,335 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 158,331 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 139,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 139,386 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 127,607 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 111,621 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 111,621 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 90,204 miles

crack in osf headlamp

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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S837 EWL is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S837 EWL, 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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S837 EWL is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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