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X158 FGW

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

153,912 mi
Last recorded153,912 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX158 FGW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 153,912 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear sill rusted

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn and cracking

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

Fail 27 Jan 2023 153,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear sill rusted

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn and cracking

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

Pass 31 Jan 2022 152,903 miles

nearside rear sill rusted

nearside rear tyre edge worn and cracking

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Feb 2020 151,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 149,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak area ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 149,311 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak area ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 145,102 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre but still JUST meets minimum requirements for test purposes.Borderline pass ) ( Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 145,102 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre but still JUST meets minimum requirements for test purposes.Borderline pass ) ( Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Advise there is a 28% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the offside rear (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 140,593 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 140,593 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 137,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 137,439 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 131,696 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 126,849 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 126,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 121,847 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 112,256 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 112,236 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 106,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal anti-slip slight wear

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2011 106,675 miles

brake pedal anti-slip slight wear

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 99,431 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 99,431 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,402 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,817 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 72,726 miles

Both front tyres.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 60,806 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 60,806 miles

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

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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X158 FGW is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 77,212 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 X158 FGW, 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 25 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X158 FGW is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 February 2001.

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