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S978 RNE

1998 Mazda 626 Gsi

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,037 mi
Last recorded128,037 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Mazda 626 Gsi103,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS978 RNE
MakeMazda
Model626 Gsi
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2007 128,037 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 128,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 104,620 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 104,616 miles

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Gsi?

Based on 601 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
8,766
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 81
parking brake recording little or no effort 46
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
brake disc excessively pitted 25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
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S978 RNE is a 1998 Mazda 626 Gsi in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 626 Gsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 103,330 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 Gsi fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S978 RNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Gsi typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 626 Gsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S978 RNE registered?

S978 RNE is a 1998 Mazda 626 Gsi, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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