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Y621 PLA

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,876 mi
Last recorded161,876 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY621 PLA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 161,876 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 161,875 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 153,874 miles

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 pads loose in carrier

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 4 Oct 2011 146,176 miles

fuel tank damaged

minor play at front wheels

nsf cv gatior poor condition

osr tyre worn

rear anti roll bar d budhes worn / rear suspension bushes worn parting

rear discs heavily corroded

servo corroded / clutch worn

slight bind osr wheel

rear brake pulling up uneven / nsr slow to pull up

Fail 27 Sep 2011 146,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

minor play at front wheels

nsf cv gatior poor condition

osr tyre worn

rear anti roll bar d budhes worn / rear suspension bushes worn parting

rear discs heavily corroded

servo corroded / clutch worn

slight bind osr wheel

Pass 2 Oct 2010 137,154 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 137,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 127,898 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 114,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 114,698 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 114,698 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 104,417 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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Y621 PLA is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y621 PLA, 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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Y621 PLA is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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