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W493 NES

2000 Mazda 626

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,172 mi
Last recorded168,172 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 NES
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 168,172 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear wheel arches & sills has bubbles of corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2012 156,355 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 156,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 135,855 miles

all front ferrules corroded

all rear ferrules corroded

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 1 Mar 2011 135,851 miles

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

all front ferrules corroded

all rear ferrules corroded

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 1 Mar 2010 113,203 miles

All tyres have uneven wear on inner shoulders

Front number plate delaminating but still easily legible

Pass 7 Feb 2009 88,325 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 88,325 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 69,130 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 63,410 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 63,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

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

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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W493 NES is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W493 NES, 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 W493 NES registered?

W493 NES is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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