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V454 RAL

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

126,192 mi
Last recorded126,192 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV454 RAL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 126,192 miles

all brake pipes corroding

general vehicle condition corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 126,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes corroding

general vehicle condition corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 113,650 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust joins heavily deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 113,630 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust joins heavily deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

x2 exhaust hangers broken at front but not inadiquatly supported

Pass 12 Oct 2013 101,833 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 92,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 92,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 87,851 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 84,142 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 84,142 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,990 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 77,990 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 72,334 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 72,334 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 65,441 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 65,441 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,607 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 54,118 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 54,116 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2005 54,113 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V454 RAL is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V454 RAL, 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 V454 RAL registered?

V454 RAL is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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