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T288 ALJ

1999 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,730 mi
Last recorded114,730 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT288 ALJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 114,730 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2014 114,730 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2014 114,431 miles

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

slight blow at front exhaust

slight wear at offside front lower ball joint..

Pass 11 Jan 2013 102,104 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 102,104 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 89,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Jan 2012 89,976 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Jan 2011 79,695 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 71,554 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low on edges

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and in poor condition

offside front tyre pressure low

offside front wheel binding

Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,757 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 65,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Low tyre presure O/S/F

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 55,915 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 54,981 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 49,671 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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T288 ALJ is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T288 ALJ, 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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T288 ALJ is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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