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X497 PBA

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,968 mi
Last recorded116,968 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 PBA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2023 116,968 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 110,959 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 110,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 110,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2020 105,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underbody dirty / surface corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2020 105,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underbody dirty / surface corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2019 99,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

under body dirty /surface corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2019 99,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

under body dirty /surface corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2018 91,922 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 91,897 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,634 miles

both rear outer sills getting weak

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Sep 2017 84,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear outer sills getting weak

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,017 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre perrished

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2016 78,017 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s rear tyre perrished

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,217 miles

rear handbrake efficiency only just met.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 60,169 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 52,161 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,161 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 49,663 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,399 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 34,416 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 29,697 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,836 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 73,807 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 23,803 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X497 PBA is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X497 PBA, 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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X497 PBA is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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