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V173 GRG

1999 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,890 mi
Last recorded183,890 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 GRG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 183,890 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 183,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 163,946 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 163,946 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 148,078 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 135,489 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 135,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Right hand headlamp lens slight damage

Fail 25 Feb 2009 135,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 120,761 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

o/s wiper blade was insecure and fitted wrong way round

o/s/f tyre worn very close to minimum limit on inner edge of tread

Fail 31 Dec 2007 120,759 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

o/s wiper blade was insecure and fitted wrong way round

o/s/f tyre worn very close to minimum limit on inner edge of tread

Pass 10 Jul 2006 92,542 miles

N/S/F Wiper blade split.

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

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

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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V173 GRG is a 1999 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V173 GRG, 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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V173 GRG is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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