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VN51 PJJ

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,480 mi
Last recorded171,480 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 PJJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 171,480 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar inner D bush play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti roll bar inner D bush play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroding

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 171,179 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar inner D bush play

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti roll bar inner D bush has play

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2019 160,877 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 151,615 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 151,547 miles

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

handbrake cable not attached properly

Pass 21 Nov 2016 141,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn

Pass 21 Nov 2015 133,561 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 133,561 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 122,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr trailing amr slightly bent

Fail 8 Dec 2014 122,190 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr trailing amr slightly bent

Pass 2 Dec 2013 113,837 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 113,469 miles

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

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)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 107,551 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 102,909 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Dec 2010 95,554 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 95,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 88,321 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 88,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 80,914 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 72,561 miles

front wipers starting to split

Pass 9 Dec 2006 64,547 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 57,211 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2004 47,681 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
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VN51 PJJ is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VN51 PJJ, 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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VN51 PJJ is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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