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S874 JKV

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,417 mi
Last recorded109,417 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 JKV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 109,417 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 109,417 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 97,659 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 97,588 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f tyre approaching wearbands

Fail 24 Oct 2013 87,995 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

long park brake travel

low effort r/n/s/park brake

low effort r/n/s/service brake

n/s/r/brake disc badly scored on both inner & outer face

Pass 24 Oct 2013 87,995 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

long park brake travel

low effort r/n/s/park brake

low effort r/n/s/service brake

n/s/r/brake disc badly scored on both inner & outer face

Pass 24 Oct 2012 81,093 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 72,014 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 72,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,974 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 64,605 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,543 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 42,224 miles

n/s/r brakes low effort / front reg plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2006 36,499 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre side wall slightly missahped

offside front door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2006 36,499 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear tyre side wall slightly misshaped

Offside front door mirror cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2005 31,732 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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S874 JKV is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S874 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 S874 JKV registered?

S874 JKV is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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