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T196 KCK

1999 Mazda 626 Lxi

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,282 mi
Last recorded83,282 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1999 Mazda 626 Lxi103,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT196 KCK
MakeMazda
Model626 Lxi
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2008 83,282 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 83,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 75,858 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

valve stem oil seals worn, engine smokey when first started and slight smoke when at fast idle

Fail 24 Oct 2007 75,858 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

valve stem oil seals worn, engine smokey when first started and slight smoke when at fast idle

Fail 19 Mar 2007 75,638 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disks worn

master cylinder damp

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Mar 2007 75,595 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight inbalance on rear brakes.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 73,524 miles

front brake disks wearing thin

offside front outer cv boot seeping greese

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Lxi?

Based on 1,565 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

61.7%
Pass Rate
8,016
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 173
constant velocity joint gaiter split 158
brake disc excessively pitted 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 95
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T196 KCK is a 1999 Mazda 626 Lxi in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 626 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 103,695 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 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T196 KCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda 626 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T196 KCK is a 1999 Mazda 626 Lxi, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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