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S889 AHO

1998 Mazda Xedos

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,801 mi
Last recorded96,801 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos87,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 AHO
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 96,801 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 96,135 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 96,132 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 95,698 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front tyres starting to crack and perish slightly

metal brakepies to rear flex hoses slightly corroded

ns outer drive shaft boot weeping grease

rear suspension and trailing arms slightly corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 95,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

front tyres starting to crack and perish slightly

metal brakepies to rear flex hoses slightly corroded

ns outer drive shaft boot weeping grease

rear suspension and trailing arms slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 93,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear drag links corroded

brake servo has slight corrosion

Pass 12 May 2012 88,577 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Brake servo corroded

Front & rear anti-roll bars corroded

Front number plate loose but not liable to fall off

Offside & nearside rear suspention arms corroded

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 May 2012 88,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Brake servo corroded

Front & rear anti-roll bars corroded

Front number plate loose but not liable to fall off

Offside & nearside rear suspention arms corroded

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 May 2011 85,927 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Apr 2010 82,740 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front c.v gaitor perrishing

Pass 25 Apr 2009 78,176 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 May 2008 74,437 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 May 2008 74,435 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2007 70,570 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 66,175 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 66,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?

Based on 19,717 MOT tests across 3,033 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,647
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,033
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,512
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 893
position lamp(s) not working 573
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 565
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S889 AHO is a 1998 Mazda Xedos in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,388 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 Xedos fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S889 AHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Xedos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S889 AHO registered?

S889 AHO is a 1998 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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