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W238 JLS

2000 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,713 mi
Last recorded124,713 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 JLS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 124,713 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened casing corroding. (3.6.A.2b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance at strut. (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak slight , engine. ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides. (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 124,713 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened casing corroding. (3.6.A.2b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance at strut. (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak slight , engine. ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides. (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 121,403 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 121,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 117,625 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 117,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 113,418 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 113,417 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 106,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,481 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise fog lamp inop in towbar elecs (failure from april 2012)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 99,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

advise fog lamp inop in towbar elecs (failure from april 2012)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 92,334 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 92,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 86,061 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 86,061 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 76,943 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 76,937 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 76,679 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 66,153 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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W238 JLS is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 W238 JLS, 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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W238 JLS is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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