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W197 VUB

2000 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,389 mi
Last recorded119,389 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 VUB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 119,389 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded,crossmember,subframe sills,underbody in places corroded,front and rear arches corroded in places

nearside wiper not great

nsf tyre wearing low on tread,nsr tyre wearing low and bulged in places on tread,brake components corroded in places

Pass 16 Oct 2010 117,723 miles

corrosion to the front and rear of under vehicle

steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 16 Oct 2010 117,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to the front and rear of under vehicle

steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2009 115,723 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2009 115,720 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2008 110,343 miles

N/S/F tyer has minor cracks on the outer wall

O/S/F and N/S/F discs are slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 104,550 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 100,448 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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W197 VUB is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 87,127 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W197 VUB, 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 26 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W197 VUB registered?

W197 VUB is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 July 2000.

Is W197 VUB safe to buy?

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