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Y198 SOR

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,616 mi
Last recorded89,616 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 SOR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 89,616 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 89,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 89,392 miles

all brake discs corroded

all brake hose ferulles slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front chassis

Fail 26 Mar 2014 89,392 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

all brake discs corroded

all brake hose ferulles slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front chassis

Pass 25 Jun 2012 89,210 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 89,210 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 87,835 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 81,553 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 76,198 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 76,198 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 68,360 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 68,360 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 63,274 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 May 2007 63,274 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 51,296 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 44,680 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 44,680 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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Y198 SOR is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y198 SOR, 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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Y198 SOR is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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