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T344 ARB

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,733 mi
Last recorded150,733 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT344 ARB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 May 2014 150,733 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chip in screen

exhaust weak

rear discs in very poor condition

Pass 23 May 2013 139,456 miles

damage to screen

slight corrosion starting in o/s/r chassis and o/s/r outer sill at rear

surface rust on rear subframe

Fail 16 May 2013 139,362 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s head lamp damaged-water in lamp

slight corrosion starting in o/s/r chassis and o/s/r outer sill at rear

surface rust on rear subframe

Pass 22 May 2012 129,134 miles

brake squeak n/s/r wheel

front exhaust ubolt clamp broken

n/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s headlamp glass damage and water in lamp

rear exhaust joint rusty

slight roughness o/s/r bearing

underneath at rear surface rust

Fail 22 May 2012 129,134 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake squeak n/s/r wheel

front exhaust ubolt clamp broken

n/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s headlamp glass damage and water in lamp

rear exhaust joint rusty

slight roughness o/s/r bearing

underneath at rear surface rust

Pass 23 May 2011 114,371 miles

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

n/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre is on the legal limit

chip on screen

n/s/f brake flexy is perished

Fail 23 May 2011 114,371 miles

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

chip on screen

front brake balance poor

n/s washer inop

n/s/f brake flexy is perished

n/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre is on the legal limit

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

unable to see the front brake pads

Pass 21 May 2010 103,269 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 103,269 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,647 miles

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

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

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

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

dip stick broken, handle missing

some travel on hand brake

Pass 10 Apr 2008 76,601 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 76,250 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dip stick handle broken off

Pass 16 Apr 2007 64,417 miles

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)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2006 55,662 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T344 ARB is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T344 ARB, 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 T344 ARB registered?

T344 ARB is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 March 1999.

Is T344 ARB safe to buy?

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