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V347 GCH

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

75,768 mi
Last recorded75,768 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV347 GCH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2016 75,768 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 75,435 miles

Centre stop light not working (been disconnected)

both front tyres are wearing thin on the inner edges

both n/s & o/s rear outer sill panels are getting a little rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2014 73,992 miles

N/S headlamp is full of moisture

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 73,983 miles

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)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

N/S headlamp is full of moisture

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,918 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 71,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,855 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter has slight weep of grease between boot and joint surface

n/s/f seat belt needs slight help to retract

o/s/f outer brake pad looks low

Fail 10 Sep 2012 69,848 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter has slight weep of grease between boot and joint surface

n/s/f seat belt needs slight help to retract

o/s/f outer brake pad looks low

Fail 15 Sep 2011 67,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

both inner cv gaiters are weaping from the edges

Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both inner cv gaiters are weaping from the edges

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,906 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces outer edges corroded

o/s/r / n/s/f tyres outer walls poor condition

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 8 Sep 2009 59,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs inner surfaces outer edges corroded

n/s/r tyre outer wall poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,180 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces outer edges corroded

n/s/r tyre outer wall poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2008 55,636 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 55,636 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 48,559 miles

as previous advise sheet 283677347205

Fail 4 Sep 2007 48,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre outer wall very slight damage

Fail 5 Sep 2006 41,894 miles

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

Nearside headlamp lens holed.

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and tread worn both edges.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside front tyre tread worn inside edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 41,894 miles

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

Nearside headlamp lens holed.

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and tread worn both edges.

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

Offside front tyre tread worn inside edge.

Pass 15 Sep 2005 36,440 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 36,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/S headlamp lens chipped and holed.

N/S/F tyre tread worn both edges,on 2mm and outer sidewall scuffed.

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

O/S/R park brake quadrant on caliper not fully returning.

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall cut.

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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V347 GCH is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver 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 V347 GCH, 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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V347 GCH is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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