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MU51 LHX

2001 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,204 mi
Last recorded105,204 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 LHX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 105,204 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heavy corrosion to vehicle underbody and suspension components

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 5 Oct 2017 105,204 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heavy corrosion to vehicle underbody and suspension components

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 20 Oct 2016 104,339 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 102,901 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 102,901 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven offside rear poor (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 101,177 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 101,177 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

nearside windscreen wiper damaged but still working

Pass 15 Oct 2013 99,264 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,257 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 95,548 miles

offside outer sill damaged

slight travel parking brake

Fail 19 Oct 2012 95,548 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre cracking/wearing uneven/going bald inner edge/close to legal limit

slight travel parking brake

tcs light on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 88,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to drivers door and sill

Front discs corroded and pads low.

Handbrake travel high.

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

Nearside rear pads low.

Nearside rear tyre close to 2mm mark and worn on inner edge.

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 79,996 miles

nearside rear parking brake down on brake effort

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to crack/deteriorate/wear low inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2010 79,996 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear parking brake down on brake effort

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to crack/deteriorate/wear low inner edge

offside wiper blade starting to perish

Fail 2 Oct 2009 72,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs getting worn

front number plate loose

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 2 Oct 2009 72,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs getting worn

front number plate loose

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 1 Oct 2008 61,206 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 61,206 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 50,908 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 43,477 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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MU51 LHX is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 77,212 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 MU51 LHX, 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 25 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MU51 LHX is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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