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V429 FAJ

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,847 mi
Last recorded146,847 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV429 FAJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 146,847 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

Fail 10 Sep 2012 146,843 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

Pass 5 Jul 2011 119,918 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 111,626 miles

o/s/f inner wing heavily coroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 104,474 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 96,853 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 91,760 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 91,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust rattles front area †poss front mounting bracket or cat

Pass 5 Jul 2006 86,374 miles

both rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosionboth rear tyres worn on inside edgeboth front discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 4 Jul 2006 86,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded. both front dics corroded on inside. both rear tyres worn on insde edge.

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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V429 FAJ is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V429 FAJ, 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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V429 FAJ is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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