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W391 OBR

2000 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

147,070 mi
Last recorded147,070 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW391 OBR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2012 147,070 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

ENGINE RUND ROUGH ON IDLE/SUMP CORRODED

EXH FRONT PIPE CLAMP LOOSE

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF INNER WING CORRODED/NSR ARCH CORRODED

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

WIPERS SMEAR/BRAKE RUBBER WORN

Pass 11 Jul 2011 137,180 miles

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

SUMP CORRODED

Fail 1 Jul 2011 137,178 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED FOR ROUGHNESS

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

SUMP CORRODED

Pass 9 Jun 2010 126,612 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2010 126,612 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 114,136 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 29 May 2009 114,136 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 May 2008 97,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 97,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 77,004 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 77,004 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER SLIGHT DAMPNESS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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W391 OBR is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 W391 OBR, 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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W391 OBR is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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