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Y68 SBK

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,371 mi
Last recorded84,371 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 SBK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2022 84,371 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wipers in a poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2021 80,772 miles

rust patches in various places & some suspension parts very rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,807 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 76,806 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2019 73,252 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 73,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 69,439 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills bubbling & soft

rust patches various places

Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,919 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 16 Dec 2016 64,632 miles

both front tyres close to limits

brake hoses perished

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,566 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 8 Dec 2014 60,368 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

Fail 6 Dec 2014 60,368 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2013 58,166 miles

very slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 13 Dec 2012 54,824 miles

very slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 25 Nov 2011 51,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre showing signs of age perrished split tread sidewalls

Fail 25 Nov 2011 51,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre showing signs of age perrished split tread sidewalls

Pass 8 Dec 2010 45,757 miles

front tyres close to limit

n/s/r rim small dent

Pass 3 Dec 2009 40,931 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 34,565 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 27,791 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 24,153 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 23,936 miles

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)

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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Y68 SBK is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y68 SBK, 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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Y68 SBK is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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