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Y428 LBF

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,186 mi
Last recorded103,186 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY428 LBF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 103,186 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 103,186 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 97,849 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear lower wheelarch distorted

Pass 9 Apr 2010 90,126 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to osr sill/wheel arch

high rear brake application 23%

nsf tyre wall damage and tyre worn on edges and low

osr tyre worn on edges and age cracking and low

stains around master cyl.

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Apr 2010 90,126 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to osr sill/wheel arch

high rear brake application 23%

nsf tyre wall damage and tyre worn on edges and low

osr tyre worn on edges and age cracking and low

stains around master cyl.

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2009 82,408 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlight aims on upper limit

n/s mirror cracked

rear brake imbalance

sat nav holder removed prior to test

Fail 28 Mar 2009 82,408 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion and pitting to front brake discs

damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall

front brake pads wearing low

headlight aims on upper limit

n/s mirror cracked

rear brake imbalance

sat nav holder removed prior to test

Fail 1 Apr 2008 75,760 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

accident damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2008 75,760 miles

accident damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2007 72,038 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 72,038 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 28 Mar 2006 67,721 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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Y428 LBF is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y428 LBF, 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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Y428 LBF is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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