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S898 TCA

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,197 mi
Last recorded114,197 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 TCA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 114,197 miles

Brake pipes greased

Front and rear subframes,both sides rear inner sills,both sides rear chassis, rear crossmember both sides rear inner wheel arches and both sides outer sills all corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 114,116 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Brake pipes greased

Front and rear subframes,both sides rear inner sills,both sides rear chassis, rear crossmember both sides rear inner wheel arches and both sides outer sills all corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 111,077 miles

Brake pipes greased

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front inner wing,front subframe,rear subframe,both sides rear inner sills,both sides rear chassis,rear crossmember and both sides rear wheel arches all corroded

Offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 110,995 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipes greased

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front inner wing,front subframe,rear subframe,both sides rear inner sills,both sides rear chassis,rear crossmember and both sides rear wheel arches all corroded

Offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 103,995 miles

Both sides rear inner sills,both sides rear chassis sections,front crossmember,rear subframe,both sides rear inner wheel arches upper sections,offside rear wheel arch and offside rear chassis section all corroded.

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 99,296 miles

Brake pipes greased

Engine oil level mid dipstick

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear subframe both sides rear inner sills and both sides rear trailing arms all corroded

Sump corroded (leaking)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 96,903 miles

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 96,895 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 93,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,794 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 81,235 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 81,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 75,006 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
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S898 TCA is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S898 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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S898 TCA is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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