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S837 SNA

1998 Mazda 626

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,626 mi
Last recorded91,626 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 SNA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2010 91,626 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

front and rear discs corroded consistant with being stood

front brakes slight bind

front pads starting to get low

offside front tyre outer wall damage

Pass 31 Jul 2010 91,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

front and rear discs corroded consistant with being stood

front brakes slight bind

front pads starting to get low

offside front tyre outer wall damage

Pass 23 Apr 2009 89,147 miles

exhaust slightly smokey under high revs

Fail 22 Apr 2009 89,147 miles

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

exhaust slightly smokey under high revs

Pass 23 Apr 2008 85,822 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 85,822 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 63,756 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 50,496 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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S837 SNA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SNA, 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 S837 SNA registered?

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

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