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Y737 GNU

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

85,478 mi
Last recorded85,478 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 GNU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,478 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 85,478 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 80,739 miles

advise only to power steering belt starting to crack

advise screw in nearside rear tyre

advise slight play to offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 9 Mar 2015 80,739 miles

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

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

advise only to nearside front wiper slightly smearing

advise only to power steering belt starting to crack

advise screw in nearside rear tyre

advise slight play to offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 18 Apr 2014 77,631 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2014 77,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 73,798 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

wheels corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 70,628 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust connection

n/sr tyre showing cracking to sidewalls

Fail 18 Apr 2012 70,628 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust connection

o/sf & n/sr tyres showing age related cracking to sidewalls

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,115 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 67,115 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 64,043 miles

slight corrosion of all wheels

Fail 30 Apr 2010 64,036 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion of all wheels

Pass 28 Apr 2009 59,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 56,191 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 56,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 50,355 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 50,348 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 50,348 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 43,121 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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Y737 GNU is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y737 GNU, 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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What year was Y737 GNU registered?

Y737 GNU is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 25 May 2001.

Is Y737 GNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y737 GNU shows 20 tests with a 55% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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