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S863 JKV

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,234 mi
Last recorded167,234 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 JKV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 167,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

o/s front tyre warn smooth on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2016 167,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

o/s front tyre warn smooth on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 145,100 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 141,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 134,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 126,701 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 120,436 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 113,033 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 113,023 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 97,341 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 88,297 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 88,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 78,660 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 78,653 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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S863 JKV is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S863 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 S863 JKV registered?

S863 JKV is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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