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V901 OAL

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

76,071 mi
Last recorded76,071 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV901 OAL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2015 76,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

exhaust corroding, n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2015 76,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroding, n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,439 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 72,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 67,312 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill corrosion (no holes and not excessive)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 67,213 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust clamp loose to mounting bracket (still adequately secure)

general underside corrosion

n/s sill corrosion(no holes)

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill corrosion (no holes and not excessive)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Fail 6 Aug 2012 62,469 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Fail 1 Aug 2011 57,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear wheels slightly binding (borderline pass)

brake pipes greased

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Pass 1 Aug 2011 57,776 miles

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

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

both rear wheels slightly binding (borderline pass)

brake pipes greased

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 6 Aug 2010 53,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2009 48,539 miles

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

osr tyre perished

Fail 5 Aug 2009 48,538 miles

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

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

osr tyre perished

Pass 1 Aug 2008 43,420 miles

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

corrosion on front flezi ferruls

corrosion showing on all suspension componants under vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2007 37,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 34,799 miles

nsr tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2005 34,310 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 34,310 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Upper Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

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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V901 OAL is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 V901 OAL, 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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V901 OAL is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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