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S224 REL

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,254 mi
Last recorded120,254 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 REL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 120,254 miles

engine smoking

Fail 13 Feb 2015 120,254 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 115,029 miles

rear arches corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2014 115,029 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear arches corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 105,787 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 105,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Both wiper blades split

Oil level low

Pass 16 Feb 2012 98,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres badly worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 92,821 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 87,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate

Pass 27 Feb 2010 87,767 miles

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

front number plate

Pass 24 Feb 2009 81,735 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 81,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 76,309 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 69,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,505 miles

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

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

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

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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S224 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 S224 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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S224 REL is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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