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Y197 LBB

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,687 mi
Last recorded94,687 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 LBB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 94,687 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 94,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,975 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 85,816 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 79,520 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 73,512 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 66,359 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 59,416 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 51,881 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 41,829 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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Y197 LBB is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y197 LBB, 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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Y197 LBB is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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