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S968 KFT

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,454 mi
Last recorded115,454 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS968 KFT
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 115,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 112,188 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion Arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 109,338 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 106,014 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 100,779 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 100,779 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 95,670 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 89,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 82,353 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 76,134 miles

rear brakes weak

Pass 21 Dec 2007 68,367 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres distorted/uneven tread wear

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perishing

n/s/f tyre JUST legal

rear brake pads seem low

Pass 15 Dec 2006 63,226 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 63,226 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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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S968 KFT 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 84.6%.

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 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 S968 KFT, 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 S968 KFT registered?

S968 KFT is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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