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S223 REL

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,707 mi
Last recorded57,707 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 REL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 57,707 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 57,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 57,576 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 51,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both sills and rear arches corroded

exhaust frontpipe support clamp loose

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded

various parts of the vehicle body and its components are corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2013 51,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both sills and rear arches corroded

exhaust frontpipe support clamp loose

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded

various parts of the vehicle body and its components are corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 49,438 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Clamp on exhaust loose

Fuel filler breather pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Oil sump showing signs of corrosion

Tow bar electrics faulty

Pass 7 Dec 2011 46,995 miles

Battery loose

Both front brake hose's deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2011 46,995 miles

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

Battery loose

Both front brake hose's deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,105 miles

Clutch feels worn

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 45,098 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch feels worn

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 43,583 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 41,197 miles

front discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f tyre 2mm and wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit,perished and slightly mis-shaped

o/s/f tyre 2mm and wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

slight vibration on o/s/f brake disc

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,341 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs worn,corroded and pitted

n/s/f tyre 3mm and wearing inner and outer edge

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre 3mm and wearing inside edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 Dec 2006 34,893 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 30,475 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever sticking

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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S223 REL is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S223 REL, 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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S223 REL is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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