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V896 DUT

1999 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,873 mi
Last recorded101,873 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV896 DUT
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 101,873 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 101,873 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 89,245 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion of rear brake discs

corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

play in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

rear exhaust system corroded/slight blow

recommend tyres replaced at front a.s.a.p

Fail 23 Jul 2011 89,245 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion of rear brake discs

corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

play in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

rear exhaust system corroded/slight blow

recommend tyres replaced at front a.s.a.p

Fail 24 Jun 2011 87,789 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to rear discs

play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 3 Jul 2010 72,701 miles

corrosion/pitted of o/s/r brake disc

corrosion/pitting of front and rear brake discs

damaged/crack in o/s/f headlamp lens

o/s/f flexible brake hose perished

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 30 Jun 2010 72,513 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion/pitted of o/s/r brake disc

corrosion/pitting of front and rear brake discs

damaged/crack in o/s/f headlamp lens

o/s/f flexible brake hose perished

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 24 Jul 2009 64,336 miles

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

OSR hand brake recording less effort than the NSR suggest investigation.

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 58,721 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 53,168 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 47,960 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
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V896 DUT is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V896 DUT, 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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V896 DUT is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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