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V155 HMS

1999 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

161,117 mi
Last recorded161,117 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 HMS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 161,117 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 155,840 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 155,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 152,450 miles

both outer sills and front 2 wheel arches all week with corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2015 152,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both outer sills and front 2 wheel arches all week with corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2014 143,626 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 143,626 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 135,512 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 135,512 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 129,823 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 129,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 120,431 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 120,431 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 111,233 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 93,202 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 92,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 80,765 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 80,561 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 67,542 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 67,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 67,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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V155 HMS is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V155 HMS, 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 V155 HMS registered?

V155 HMS is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V155 HMS safe to buy?

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