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S425 ROT

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,482 mi
Last recorded154,482 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 ROT
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 154,482 miles

c.o and lambda very erattic and close to limit

front and rear brake pads very low

n/s/f brake flexi hose perished

n/s/f wheel binding on

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and on limit

o/s/f wishbone front bush worn and play on limit

play in n/s track rod end on limit

Fail 4 Nov 2013 154,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

c.o and lambda very erattic and close to limit

front and rear brake pads very low

n/s/f brake flexi hose perished

n/s/f wheel binding on

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and on limit

o/s/f wishbone front bush worn and play on limit

play in n/s track rod end on limit

Pass 5 Nov 2012 145,572 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

n/s/r link pin has slight play

rear brake pads look low

slight play in rear roll bar inner bushes

Fail 1 Nov 2012 145,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished

n/s/r link pin has slight play

rear brake pads look low

slight play in rear roll bar inner bushes

Pass 6 Oct 2011 136,515 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

slight play in o/s/r link pin

Fail 30 Sep 2011 136,506 miles

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished

slight play in o/s/r link pin

Pass 25 Oct 2010 128,303 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 119,480 miles

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

engine mis fire

slight leak from both front outer c.v boots

Fail 28 Oct 2009 119,354 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)

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

engine mis fire

slight leak from both front outer c.v boots

Pass 28 Oct 2008 111,033 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 111,012 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2007 111,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 106,389 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 106,384 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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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S425 ROT is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S425 ROT, 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 S425 ROT registered?

S425 ROT is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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