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T179 KOR

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,124 mi
Last recorded141,124 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT179 KOR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2016 141,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

heavy corrosion around offside engine mounting

heavy oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 133,354 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 125,611 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2014 125,611 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 118,082 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 118,082 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 113,336 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 104,232 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 104,211 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 98,315 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight cut on outter edge

O/S headlamp lens chipped

Vehicle tested in a wet condition

Pass 18 Dec 2009 91,964 miles

Exhaust system corroded

O/S headlamp lens has chipped in

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

Vehicle tested in a wet condition

Fail 18 Dec 2009 91,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust system corroded

O/S headlamp lens has chipped in

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

Vehicle tested in a wet condition

Pass 19 Dec 2008 84,110 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Offside front headlight lens chipped

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 84,071 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Apr 2007 75,902 miles

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

Offside headlight glass chipped and holed

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,748 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 67,748 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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T179 KOR is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T179 KOR, 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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T179 KOR is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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