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V540 HBK

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,252 mi
Last recorded108,252 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 HBK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2020 108,252 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded

Slight Corrosion Offside Rear Sill

Pass 20 Sep 2019 104,278 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield clamp loose

fuel filler neck pipe corroded outer surface

small spots of corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2018 100,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also damaged (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre 7 years old and deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2017 97,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel Slight Bind

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Pinion Seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust System Corroded (Rear Joint)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 97,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel Slight Bind

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Pinion Seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust System Corroded (Rear Joint)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 93,650 miles

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Fail 20 Sep 2016 93,650 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not holed

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Pass 22 Sep 2015 89,512 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 89,503 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 85,338 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 80,319 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front steel wheel fitted

tail gate strut excesivley worn

Pass 17 Dec 2012 76,386 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 9 Dec 2011 72,697 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 69,143 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise both wiper blades split

Pass 11 Dec 2009 64,895 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2008 61,106 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 56,990 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 51,948 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 51,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V540 HBK is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V540 HBK, 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 V540 HBK registered?

V540 HBK is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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