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S185 FJO

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

173,003 mi
Last recorded173,003 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 FJO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2010 173,003 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode and blister

slight play in offside anti/roll bar link rod

Fail 29 Jul 2009 160,659 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat lower cushion removed

surface corrosion starting to appear on sill risers and rear chassis areas

Pass 29 Jul 2009 160,659 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat lower cushion removed

surface corrosion starting to appear on sill risers and rear chassis areas

Pass 31 Jul 2008 142,452 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side rear wheel arch corroded but not in priscibed area or any sharp edges

Fail 30 Jul 2008 142,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side rear wheel arch corroded but not in priscibed area or any sharp edges

Pass 7 Aug 2007 124,299 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 124,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 101,468 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 101,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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S185 FJO is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 89,898 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 S185 FJO, 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 27 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S185 FJO registered?

S185 FJO is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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