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S968 EAR

1998 Mazda Xedos

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,064 mi
Last recorded134,064 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda Xedos87,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS968 EAR
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 134,064 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 131,053 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 130,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 123,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 117,160 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 May 2018 117,160 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 112,146 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 112,146 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 106,995 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 102,056 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 102,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 97,282 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 90,318 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 85,021 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,518 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,196 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 74,190 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 66,106 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 66,106 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,763 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 48,586 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 41,545 miles

FRONT DISC CORRODED ON INSIDE

FRONT TYRE ON N/S WAERING ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR ANTI-ROLLBAR LINK ARMS

SMALL STONE CHIP IN ZONE a+b

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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S968 EAR is a 1998 Mazda Xedos in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S968 EAR, 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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S968 EAR is a 1998 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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