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S908 CAX

1998 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,811 mi
Last recorded58,811 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 CAX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 58,811 miles

front discs corroded

nsf rim damaged

nsr tyre split in tread

osf tyre perished

Fail 23 Sep 2013 58,811 miles

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

nsr tyre split in tread

osf tyre perished

front discs corroded

nsf rim damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2012 55,517 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,591 miles

front brake discs have heavy corrosion on inner contact surface

o/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Fail 1 Oct 2010 48,591 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs have heavy corrosion on inner contact surface

o/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2009 44,686 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

surface rust on front discs

Pass 1 Oct 2008
Pass 8 Oct 2007 37,433 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 37,408 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,392 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre slight wear to inside edge

Fail 3 Oct 2006 33,392 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre slight wear to outside edge

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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S908 CAX is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S908 CAX, 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 S908 CAX registered?

S908 CAX is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 December 1998.

Is S908 CAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S908 CAX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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