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V896 KBM

1999 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,708 mi
Last recorded229,708 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 229,708 miles

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

front & rear brake discs bady wearing

inner & outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 229,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs bady wearing

inner & outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 208,221 miles

front brake discs corroded & sings of wear on discs

surface corrosion around uderbody areas

Fail 19 Jul 2010 208,217 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded & sings of wear on discs

surface corrosion around uderbody areas

Pass 28 Jul 2009 191,352 miles

corrosion to both rear shock casings

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 28 Jul 2009 191,352 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear shock casings

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2008 174,696 miles

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

flexable brake hoses perished

front brake pads low

n/s/r brake disc showing sings of overheating

Fail 23 Jun 2008 174,693 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

flexable brake hoses perished

front brake pads low

n/s/r brake disc showing sings of overheating

Pass 11 Jun 2007 156,949 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 156,946 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 136,334 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 136,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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V896 KBM is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KBM, 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 KBM is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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