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V38 ESS

1999 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

107,889 mi
Last recorded107,889 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV38 ESS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 107,889 miles

both front exhaust mounts heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded

front bumper rail broken

near/side/rear brakes binding slightly

play in off/side/rear anti roll bar drop link

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear wiper blade split

secondery bonnet latch stiff

spare tyre flat

tail gate gas struts very weak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 107,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front exhaust mounts heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded

front bumper rail broken

near/side/rear brakes binding slightly

play in off/side/rear anti roll bar drop link

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear wiper blade split

secondery bonnet latch stiff

spare tyre flat

tail gate gas struts very weak

Fail 16 Feb 2010 107,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear number plate in bad condition

Pass 24 Jan 2009 93,382 miles

genral rear suspention advancing corrosen

o/s wiper blade split

rear number plate marked

Fail 17 Jan 2009 93,179 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

genral rear suspention advancing corrosen

hand brake lever travel high

o/s wiper blade split

rear number plate marked

Pass 22 Dec 2007 74,871 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 74,871 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front pads on limit, o/s/f cv boot pin holed, front and rear antiroll bars corroded, exhaust system in poor condition, n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished, slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2006 62,104 miles

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Fail 6 Jul 2006 62,104 miles

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

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

slight leak at near side c.v. boot

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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V38 ESS is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 V38 ESS, 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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V38 ESS is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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