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T188 VFB

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,042 mi
Last recorded165,042 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT188 VFB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 165,042 miles

Oil leak

o/s front tyre cut in side wall

Pass 29 Jan 2010 158,117 miles

battery insucure

both rear wheel arches corroding

brake servo rusty

chips in front windscreen

exhaust corroding

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

oil leaks engine area

Fail 29 Jan 2010 158,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

battery insucure

both rear wheel arches corroding

brake servo rusty

chips in front windscreen

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre on the legal limits of 1.6mm

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

oil leaks engine area

Pass 5 Feb 2009 147,130 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

o/s/r chassis under sealed

Fail 12 Jan 2009 147,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear wheel arches

Pass 7 Mar 2007 141,380 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 131,518 miles

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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T188 VFB is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T188 VFB, 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 T188 VFB registered?

T188 VFB is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 March 1999.

Is T188 VFB safe to buy?

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