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S954 JTR

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,058 mi
Last recorded141,058 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 JTR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 141,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 124,973 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 124,973 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 109,407 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 109,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 97,925 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 97,900 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

some surface corossion to offside rear brake disc

some wear to front brake disc's

Pass 3 Jul 2007 90,367 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 76,844 miles

o/s/r handbrake slightly poor performance

Pass 5 Jul 2005 57,706 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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S954 JTR is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S954 JTR, 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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S954 JTR is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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