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V256 ABE

1999 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,180 mi
Last recorded122,180 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV256 ABE
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 122,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 122,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 111,699 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2013 105,412 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front and rear bumpers damaged

both front brake hoses starting to perish and crack

both rear tyres worn heavily on edges

both rear wheel archs very rusty

hand brake travel could be improved

off side front inner wing rusty and weak

small stonechips to windscreen

Fail 21 Aug 2013 105,412 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front and rear bumpers damaged

both front brake hoses starting to perish and crack

both rear tyres worn heavily on edges

both rear wheel archs very rusty

hand brake travel could be improved

off side front inner wing rusty and weak

small stonechips to windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2012 102,220 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 102,205 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 93,428 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,572 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,777 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 65,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 54,126 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,564 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 43,472 miles

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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V256 ABE is a 1999 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V256 ABE, 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 V256 ABE registered?

V256 ABE is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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