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T828 ARB

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,160 mi
Last recorded145,160 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT828 ARB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 145,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 145,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 136,556 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 129,434 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 129,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 122,638 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 122,638 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 116,316 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 116,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 110,284 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 110,030 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 103,378 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 94,055 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 94,055 miles

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

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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T828 ARB is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 T828 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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T828 ARB is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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