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V74 OCA

1999 Mazda Premacy

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,430 mi
Last recorded88,430 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Premacy83,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV74 OCA
MakeMazda
ModelPremacy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 88,430 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2013 88,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

battery not fully secure

flitch/corrosion to chassis at offside rear

front brake discs corroded

heavy corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Nov 2011 82,961 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn/scrubbing

offside front tyre inner edge worn/scrubbing

offside rear tyre inner edge worn and cracking in the treads

offside windscreeen wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2010 79,438 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 79,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre has minor cracking to the outer wall and in the treads

Pass 2 Nov 2009 75,305 miles

Acid corrosion around battery mounting

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 72,313 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 68,967 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 68,956 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 60,597 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Premacy?

Based on 131,632 MOT tests across 10,038 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,674
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
10,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,246
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 7,331
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,828
position lamp(s) not working 3,408
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V74 OCA is a 1999 Mazda Premacy in Blue 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 Premacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,281 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Premacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V74 OCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Premacy typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda Premacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V74 OCA is a 1999 Mazda Premacy, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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