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S861 TCA

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,439 mi
Last recorded116,439 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 TCA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 116,439 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 116,388 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 112,315 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 108,729 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,930 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 101,195 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 97,096 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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S861 TCA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S861 TCA, 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 S861 TCA registered?

S861 TCA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 13 August 1998.

Is S861 TCA safe to buy?

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