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Y451 SRA

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,663 mi
Last recorded123,663 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY451 SRA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 123,663 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2012 123,663 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 107,437 miles

Slight play in o/s/f track rod end.

n/s/f tyre bald on edge.

n/s/r lower suspension arm bent.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 107,436 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Slight play in o/s/f track rod end.

n/s/f tyre bald on edge.

n/s/r lower suspension arm bent.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 90,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2010 90,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2009 73,423 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread low inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2008 58,281 miles

O/S/F brake disc inner face is worn.

STRONG ADVISORY; N/S/F TYRE HAS A DEEP CUT IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL, WHICH IS ONLY JUST OFF THE CORDS.

Tailgate struts are weak.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 58,281 miles

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

O/S/F brake disc inner face is worn.

STRONG ADVISORY; N/S/F TYRE HAS A DEEP CUT IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL, WHICH IS ONLY JUST OFF THE CORDS.

Tailgate struts are weak.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 41,556 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,356 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 28,356 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads half worn

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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Y451 SRA is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol 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 Y451 SRA, 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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Y451 SRA is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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