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SA51 VFW

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,280 mi
Last recorded100,280 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 VFW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 100,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 95,390 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 95,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 91,280 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 91,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 86,395 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 86,395 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 79,792 miles

front brake discs pitted

main chassis cororded

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2010 79,792 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

main chassis cororded

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,269 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 72,269 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,084 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 55,993 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,438 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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SA51 VFW is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SA51 VFW, 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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SA51 VFW is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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