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Y159 MBU

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,659 mi
Last recorded100,659 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 MBU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 100,659 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 92,406 miles

Has small cut on N/S/R side wall not excceding legal limit

Pass 30 Oct 2013 85,297 miles

Both rear tyres outer edge of tread cracking

Engine oil leak - Requires further inspection

Exhaust lambda sensor tin shield loose

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Unable to inspect rear brake pads

Fail 24 Oct 2013 85,297 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear tyres outer edge of tread cracking

Engine oil leak - Requires further inspection

Exhaust lambda sensor tin shield loose

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Unable to inspect rear brake pads

Pass 25 Oct 2012 78,979 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall. surface corrosion to o/s/f inner wing at engine mounting area

Fail 25 Oct 2012 78,979 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall. surface corrosion to o/s/f inner wing at engine mounting area

Pass 27 Oct 2011 74,274 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2010 69,529 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,854 miles

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

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Oct 2008 60,472 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 60,471 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,555 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 49,579 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 49,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 44,944 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 44,944 miles

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

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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Y159 MBU is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y159 MBU, 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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Y159 MBU is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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