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W996 TGS

2000 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,705 mi
Last recorded163,705 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 TGS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 163,705 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 161,636 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system rattly

Fail 23 Jan 2012 161,558 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system rattly

Pass 31 Jan 2011 159,343 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 159,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

low effort n/s park brake

Pass 1 Feb 2010 156,428 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 156,364 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f disc and pads burnt

Pass 29 Jan 2009 153,456 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 153,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

low effort n/s parking brake

parking brake travel

Pass 1 Feb 2008 150,251 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

n/s/r anti roll bar link joint worn

parking brake low effort

Fail 1 Feb 2008 150,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

n/s/r anti roll bar link joint worn

parking brake low effort

Pass 8 Feb 2007 147,746 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate atsrting to seperate

Fail 8 Feb 2007 147,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear number plate atsrting to seperate

Pass 17 Jan 2006 137,219 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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W996 TGS is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W996 TGS, 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 W996 TGS registered?

W996 TGS is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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