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T157 TDV

1999 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,891 mi
Last recorded139,891 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT157 TDV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 139,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 139,097 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 137,224 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 135,798 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 134,890 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 131,719 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 131,395 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 131,844 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 131,836 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 130,013 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 130,010 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2017 127,496 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 124,428 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 122,325 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 122,325 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 119,335 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 119,334 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 116,056 miles

centre to rear exhaust pipe join corroded

handbrake travel high

nearside front washer jet poor in operation

Fail 4 Mar 2013 116,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

centre to rear exhaust pipe join corroded

handbrake travel high

nearside front washer jet poor in operation

Pass 5 Mar 2012 112,877 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 109,313 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 109,313 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 105,234 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 27 Feb 2009 100,610 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 100,610 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 95,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 95,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 87,693 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 87,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 79,678 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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T157 TDV is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 T157 TDV, 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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T157 TDV is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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