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Y242 LNB

2001 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,457 mi
Last recorded129,457 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 LNB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 129,457 miles

both rear tyres perished

o/s c.v boot perished

small play o/s/r drop link

stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2013 112,942 miles

small play in rear link rods

Fail 28 Jun 2013 112,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge

small play in rear link rods

Pass 19 Jun 2012 103,725 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 103,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 94,556 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear d-link bushes slight movement

Pass 9 Jun 2010 85,874 miles

underbody surface rust

Fail 9 Jun 2010 85,874 miles

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 3 Jun 2009 76,088 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underbody surface rust

Pass 11 Jun 2008 69,961 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 60,836 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 60,836 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 51,643 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 51,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the sidewall

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2005 41,808 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y242 LNB is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y242 LNB, 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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Y242 LNB is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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