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S968 XOL

1998 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,228 mi
Last recorded137,228 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS968 XOL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2015 137,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheelarch/ engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 131,311 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 131,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 124,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 124,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 118,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 118,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 111,540 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 106,051 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 101,216 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 101,216 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 95,761 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 95,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 90,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 82,632 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 82,632 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 72,038 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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S968 XOL is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S968 XOL, 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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S968 XOL is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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