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T423 EBF

1999 Mazda 626

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,408 mi
Last recorded113,408 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT423 EBF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 113,408 miles

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 113,408 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 109,335 miles

O/S/R ROLL BAR LINK WORN.CORROSION O/S/R SILL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 101,470 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 101,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 93,306 miles

O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES.TYRES-O/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DISTORTION-N/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 22 Dec 2009 93,306 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES.TYRES-O/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DISTORTION-N/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 85,976 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 85,976 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 79,232 miles

n/s/r handbrake linage is damp by the brake caplier

o/s/r and n/s/r baby seats fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2007 79,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r handbrake linage is damp by the brake caplier

o/s/r and n/s/r baby seats fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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T423 EBF is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T423 EBF, 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 T423 EBF registered?

T423 EBF is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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