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T261 CSS

1999 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,376 mi
Last recorded73,376 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT261 CSS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2011 73,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion offside front inner wing,front & rear subframes,all suspension arms,all suspension struts,fuel tank & filler assembly,power steering pipes,front crossmember,rear inner sills/chassis legs,rear brake discs.

Slight wear both front & nearside rear antiroll links & offside front suspension balljoint. Slight perishing front brake hoses.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 68,688 miles

Slight corrosion rear wheel arches,front/rear suspension subframes,suspension arms,fuel breather/filler assembly & rear inner sills. Slight perishing front brake hoses,antiroll bar bushes & wishbone bushes. Exhaust heatshield loose.

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 68,650 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion rear wheel arches,front/rear suspension subframes,suspension arms,fuel breather/filler assembly & rear inner sills. Slight perishing front brake hoses,antiroll bar bushes & wishbone bushes. Exhaust heatshield loose.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 64,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight cracking in front brake hoses, antiroll links & front suspension wishbone bushes. Slight corrosion in suspension subframes/arms & rear inner sills. Exhaust heatshields corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 64,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight cracking in front brake hoses, antiroll links & front suspension wishbone bushes. Slight corrosion in suspension subframes/arms & rear inner sills. Exhaust heatshields corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 58,839 miles

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

Slight play at O/S/F and N/S/R anti-roll bar links. Slight corrosion front and rear subframes and suspension arms, also rear inner sills. Slight perishing front arm bushes. Nail in N/S/R tyre.

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 58,754 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight play at O/S/F and N/S/R anti-roll bar links. Slight corrosion front and rear subframes and suspension arms, also rear inner sills. Slight perishing front arm bushes. Nail in N/S/R tyre.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 53,934 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 53,763 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 49,052 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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T261 CSS is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T261 CSS, 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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T261 CSS is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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