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Y197 NAM

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,480 mi
Last recorded134,480 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 NAM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 134,480 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 123,077 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 122,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 111,699 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 99,407 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 88,957 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 77,048 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 63,959 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 63,850 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 NAM is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 NAM, 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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What year was Y197 NAM registered?

Y197 NAM is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 13 July 2001.

Is Y197 NAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y197 NAM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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