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Y741 GNU

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,777 mi
Last recorded55,777 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY741 GNU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,777 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 55,775 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,933 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 44,928 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 34,259 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,259 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 33,375 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 25,946 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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Y741 GNU is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y741 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 Y741 GNU registered?

Y741 GNU is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 June 2001.

Is Y741 GNU safe to buy?

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