MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly deteriorated
front number plate cracked
Emissions not tested catalic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly deteriorated
front number plate cracked
All rear suspension component pins/bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Corrosion around tow bar mounting areas.
Corrosion on all front and rear steering and suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.
Corrosion on rear wheel arches.
Exhaust system badly corroded in places.
Weld repairs to rear of vehicle covered with underseal not allowing full inspection.
Corrosion along offside and nearside floors/sills/wheel arches. Note. Previous repairs covered with underseal preventing full inspection.
Corrosion around all front and rear suspension component mounting prescribed areas.
Corrosion on exhaust system.
Corrosion to all front and rear steering and suspension components. Note. Corrosion is flaking but under lying metal appears to be solid.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm, front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm, front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion along offside and nearside floors/sills/wheel arches. Note. Previous repairs covered with underseal preventing full inspection.
Corrosion around all front and rear suspension component mounting prescribed areas.
Corrosion on exhaust system.
Corrosion to all front and rear steering and suspension components. Note. Corrosion is flaking but under lying metal appears to be solid.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
corrosion to all front suspension components
corrosion to all rear suspension components
corrosion to both front lower arms
corrosion to engine sump
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front subframe
corrosion to rear chassis rails
slight leaks from exhaust system
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion to all front suspension components
corrosion to all rear suspension components
corrosion to both front lower arms
corrosion to engine sump
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front subframe
corrosion to rear chassis rails
slight leaks from exhaust system
Battery loose.
Corrosion around rear tow bar mountings.
Corrosion on brake discs.
Corrosion to floors and sills.
Corrosion to front chassis rails and cross member behind front bumper.
Deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.
Exhaust system badly corroded in places.
Front and rear sub-frames badly corroded.
Front and rear suspension components badly corroded.
Rear tow bar electric socket cover missing.
Weld repairs undersealed on re-test.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Battery loose.
Corrosion around rear tow bar mountings.
Corrosion on brake discs.
Corrosion to floors and sills.
Corrosion to front chassis rails and cross member behind front bumper.
Deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.
Exhaust system badly corroded in places.
Front and rear sub-frames badly corroded.
Front and rear suspension components badly corroded.
Rear tow bar electric socket cover missing.
Battery loose.
Rear exhaust joint corroded.
Battery loose.
Corrosion on exhaust.
Corrosion to and around suspension components.
Corrosion to floors and sills.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Battery loose.
Corrosion on exhaust.
Corrosion to and around suspension components.
Corrosion to floors and sills.
battery loose.
corrosion on exhaust.
corrosion to and around suspension components.
cover missing from towbar electrical socket.
general corrosion to underbody.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
battery loose.
corrosion on exhaust.
corrosion on offside rear brake disc.
corrosion to suspension components.
cover missing from towbar electrical socket.
slight bind to offside front brakes.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake discs rusty
heavy corrosion to suspension components
slight bind to front brakes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake discs rusty
heavy corrosion to suspension components
corrosion on exhaust.
corrosion on rear valance.
cap broken on towbar electrics socket.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to and around suspension components.
corrosion to offside rear brake disc
corrosion to sills/wheel arches.
lower brake readings on offside rear service and parking brake.
offside drive shaft,centre boot leaking grease.
battery insecure.
rear brakes 79% imbalanced.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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S838 TBO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 S838 TBO, 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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S838 TBO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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