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S890 TBO

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,587 mi
Last recorded125,587 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS890 TBO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 125,587 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 120,682 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 120,682 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jun 2015 116,279 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 116,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 113,543 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper worn

Fail 6 Jun 2014 113,543 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper worn

Fail 7 Jun 2013 111,382 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 111,382 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 108,886 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 79,204 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Jun 2011 79,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jun 2010 74,776 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 74,776 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 27 May 2009 70,047 miles

n/s handbrake reading low.

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 May 2008 64,239 miles

accident damage to o/s/r under side of vehicle

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear coil springs coroded

small split in o/s/f wiper blade

surface splits in both front flexi brake hoses

Pass 21 May 2007 57,439 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust box joint coroded

spare tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

surface crackes both front flexi brake hoses

Pass 2 Jun 2006 51,195 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 51,195 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

long travel on foot brake

rear wiper blade split

surface cracks both front flexi brake hoses

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
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S890 TBO is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S890 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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What year was S890 TBO registered?

S890 TBO is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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