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SG51 GVY

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,542 mi
Last recorded127,542 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 GVY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2016 127,542 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner arch / outer sill hold (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing top hold by strut mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal to flex corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front inner wing corroding by engine mount

o/s front tyre just legal bald inner edge

suggest tracking check

Pass 16 Apr 2015 122,210 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 122,210 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 110,379 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 99,405 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 99,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,759 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 75,107 miles

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

child seat fitted. tail gate struts weak. o/s floor to sill corroded. o/s/r inner sill corroded.

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating.rear suspension tops/inner wheel arch corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 75,023 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted. tail gate struts weak. o/s floor to sill corroded. o/s/r inner sill corroded.

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating.rear suspension tops/inner wheel arch corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 62,424 miles

all brake hose ferrulls corroding

tailgate struts inoperative

Fail 21 Sep 2009 62,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all brake hose ferrulls corroding

tailgate struts inoperative

Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,197 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perrished

nearside front tyre heavily worn on edge of tread

Pass 5 Oct 2007 36,634 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 36,634 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,292 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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SG51 GVY is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SG51 GVY, 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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What year was SG51 GVY registered?

SG51 GVY is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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