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Y209 SOR

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,944 mi
Last recorded121,944 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 SOR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 121,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

warning lights on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2011 100,414 miles

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

offside rear brake disc badly codrroded

Fail 21 Oct 2011 100,414 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear brake disc badly codrroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 92,805 miles

parking brake passed on 18 percent advise will need attention in future

Pass 8 Oct 2009 86,101 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 96,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 78,802 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 78,802 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 69,476 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,476 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 60,246 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 60,246 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 41,704 miles

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

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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Y209 SOR is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y209 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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What year was Y209 SOR registered?

Y209 SOR is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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