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Y979 DNG

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

90,258 mi
Last recorded90,258 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 DNG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 90,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 89,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake caliper has oil misting around it

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Fail 15 Jan 2025 89,093 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake caliper has oil misting around it

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2024 88,405 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill is slight soft ok at time of test

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test

Fail 13 Jan 2024 88,395 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Outer sill is slight soft ok at time of test

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2022 87,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch heavily surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2021 85,030 miles

brake warning light is on the dash

Fail 2 Sep 2021 85,030 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake warning light is on the dash

Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,005 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 80,859 miles

surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2019 80,850 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle

Pass 6 Aug 2018 77,172 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft gaiter is slightly weeping grease

slight surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2017 73,330 miles

chip in windscreen

slight deteriation some rubber gaiters on links etc

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 18 Aug 2016 69,171 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion some brake pipes

Slight deterioration front brake hoses

Slight weep on n/s/f c/v gaiter

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 18 Aug 2016 69,171 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both gaiters split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion some brake pipes

Slight deterioration front brake hoses

Slight weep on n/s/f c/v gaiter

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 5 Aug 2015 65,223 miles

slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,272 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 57,330 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 57,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 53,440 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 48,881 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 45,063 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 45,063 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,722 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 42,722 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,878 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 35,688 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,869 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 28,199 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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Y979 DNG is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y979 DNG, 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 Y979 DNG registered?

Y979 DNG is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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