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T283 MFL

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,723 mi
Last recorded160,723 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 MFL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 160,723 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 160,646 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear pads low.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in the rack.

Corrosion around O/S/F engine mount,

Pass 12 Feb 2011 149,766 miles

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

front cross mem ber corroding

inner sills corroding

outer sills corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2010 134,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust bracket loose

offside front tyre 3mm tread depth

welding repair to offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 11 Feb 2010 134,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust bracket loose

offside front tyre 3mm tread depth

welding repair to offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 2 Feb 2009 116,817 miles

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

n/s & o/s inner sills corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2008 106,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 97,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rust at rear of car

Pass 14 Feb 2006 85,460 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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T283 MFL is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T283 MFL, 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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T283 MFL is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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