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T97 UMV

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,508 mi
Last recorded126,508 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT97 UMV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 126,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outervedge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 126,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outervedge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 125,325 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 124,829 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 124,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 123,520 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 123,520 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 122,030 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 122,030 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 120,635 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 120,635 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 117,519 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 116,326 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 111,429 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 111,414 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 106,617 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 88,886 miles

front discs corroded & pads low

n/s/rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 7 Oct 2006 88,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking 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)

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 25 Aug 2005 84,461 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 84,461 miles

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

both front tyres close to limit

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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T97 UMV is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T97 UMV, 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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T97 UMV is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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