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Y779 SPX

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,880 mi
Last recorded103,880 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 SPX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 103,880 miles

Bodywork in poor damaged condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Sill panels & rear suspension components corroding

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 103,678 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall & wearing on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Sill panels starting to corrode

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 98,250 miles

N/S/R Lamp lens cracked

O/S Mirror cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2014 98,209 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R Lamp lens cracked

N/S/R Tyre badly perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S Mirror cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2013 92,962 miles

Battery insecure

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

N/S Bodywork damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S Mirror damaged

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

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2013 92,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

N/S Bodywork damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S Mirror damaged

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2011 91,924 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)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 91,920 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 87,905 miles

both rear anti roll bar droplinks have movement in balljoints and inner bushes worn

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge is below 1.6 mm but has stepdown treads

perishing/cracking in both rear tyres

Fail 13 Oct 2010 87,905 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear anti roll bar droplinks have movement in balljoints and inner bushes worn

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge is below 1.6 mm but has stepdown treads

perishing/cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 14 Sep 2009 83,591 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 77,126 miles

advise o/s/r anti rollbar droplink has movement

exhaust verty rusty on centre and rear sections

Fail 10 Sep 2008 77,126 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise o/s/r anti rollbar droplink has movement

exhaust verty rusty on centre and rear sections

Pass 19 Sep 2007 71,077 miles

advise front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces pads wearing unevenly o/s inner pad worn very low

movement in n/s/r anti rollbar inner bush

Pass 26 Sep 2006 64,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise front brake pads wearing unevenly o/s inner pad lowest front discs showing age recommend discs next pad change

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge tread getting low {stepdown treads} recommend tracking

Pass 28 Jun 2005 51,482 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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Y779 SPX is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y779 SPX, 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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Y779 SPX is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 23 June 2001.

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