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V398 LBH

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,086 mi
Last recorded112,086 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 LBH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 112,086 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 112,023 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres wearing edges and getting low to 2mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 97,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 84,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the exhaust tail pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2013 80,690 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 77,444 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 76,777 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 76,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 70,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front windscreen wipers starting to smear

Fail 12 Oct 2009 70,813 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front windscreen wipers starting to smear

Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,469 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 55,354 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 46,865 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 42,187 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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V398 LBH is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V398 LBH, 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 V398 LBH registered?

V398 LBH is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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