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W343 ABW

2000 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,059 mi
Last recorded131,059 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 ABW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 131,059 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 131,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 120,894 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 120,891 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 104,441 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 104,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 94,846 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre side wall in poor conidition

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slow to return

rear brake pads wearing low and rear brake discs rusty.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 94,845 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre side wall in poor conidition

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slow to return

rear brake pads wearing low and rear brake discs rusty.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 82,848 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyre outer side walls in poor conidition

washers poor

Pass 3 Jun 2011 73,275 miles

The rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms are deteriorating

Fail 3 Jun 2010 62,509 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 62,509 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 53,328 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 53,328 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,310 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 44,000 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 29,014 miles

advise both rear tyres on 2mm

advise n/s rear tyre outer side wall cut but not to cords †

Pass 8 Feb 2006 24,502 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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W343 ABW is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W343 ABW, 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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W343 ABW is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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