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S976 SDB

1998 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,645 mi
Last recorded154,645 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS976 SDB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2011 154,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s outer sill getting rusty

rear discs rusty

rear suspension low

Pass 1 Oct 2010 149,729 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

missfire on engine

o/s n/s outer sills getting rusty

rear suspension low

Fail 21 Sep 2010 149,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

missfire on engine

o/s n/s outer sills getting rusty

rear suspension low

Pass 14 Oct 2009 145,701 miles

BRAKE BACK PLATES HAVE SOME CORROSION

EXHAUST HAS SOME CORROSION

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERRISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE HAS SOME CORROSION

OFFSIDE FRONT FERRULES CORRODED

offside front anti roll bar drop link slightly bent

Fail 13 Oct 2009 145,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

BRAKE BACK PLATES HAVE SOME CORROSION

EXHAUST HAS SOME CORROSION

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERRISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE HAS SOME CORROSION

OFFSIDE FRONT FERRULES CORRODED

offside front anti roll bar drop link slightly bent

Pass 15 Oct 2008 139,686 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 135,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake sheilds rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2007 119,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sump very rusty and flaky

Pass 20 Apr 2006 106,441 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S976 SDB is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S976 SDB, 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 S976 SDB registered?

S976 SDB is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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