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T165 DBM

1999 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,866 mi
Last recorded78,866 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 DBM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 78,866 miles

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

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

advise front lower arms rear bushes fatigued.

advise front suspension top mounts fatigued.

advise nearside washer jet blocked.

advise offside rear tyre inner wall cracking.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 78,866 miles

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

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

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

advise front lower arms rear bushes fatigued.

advise front suspension top mounts fatigued.

advise nearside washer jet blocked.

advise offside rear tyre inner wall cracking.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 75,930 miles

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

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

advise offside front tyre deep cut in outer wall.

advise offside rear tyre cracking in treads.

Fail 15 Feb 2013 75,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

advise offside front tyre deep cut in outer wall.

advise offside rear tyre cracking in treads.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 73,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise offside rear light lense damaged .light output not affected.

advise offside rear tyre cracking in treads.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 73,545 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise offside rear light lense damaged .light output not affected.

advise offside rear tyre cracking in treads.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 70,494 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 70,494 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,964 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,692 miles

both front tyres in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2008 64,692 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2007 58,763 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 58,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 51,781 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 51,781 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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T165 DBM is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 T165 DBM, 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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T165 DBM is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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