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VBZ 8421

1999 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,090 mi
Last recorded130,090 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBZ 8421
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2012 130,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

All brake disc's corroroed

Both inner sills corroroed

Both rear wheel arches corroroed

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust system corroroed

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2011 123,739 miles

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

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

front o/s inner tyre bald on inside edge

front wiper blades in poor condition

low brake readings on rear brakes

rear brake discs in very bad condition

rear number plate badly deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2011 123,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front o/s inner tyre bald on inside edge

front wiper blades in poor condition

low brake readings on rear brakes

rear brake discs in very bad condition

rear number plate badly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2010 113,241 miles

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

r disks worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 105,777 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 105,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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VBZ 8421 is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 VBZ 8421, 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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VBZ 8421 is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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