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Y98 DLJ

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,237 mi
Last recorded56,237 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 DLJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 56,237 miles

Offside Rear hand brake lever on calliper not fully returning

corrosion to both chassis rails

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

weak beam pattern offside headlamp

Fail 4 Apr 2019 56,236 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake lever on calliper not fully returning

corrosion to both chassis rails

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

weak beam pattern offside headlamp

Pass 2 Nov 2017 55,892 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Nov 2017 55,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2016 54,246 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake servo corroding

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 10 Nov 2016 54,228 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake servo corroding

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,435 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

tested by D M Maguire 28/10/2015 contingency no 81e01f96

Fail 28 Oct 2015 52,431 miles

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

tested by D M Maguire 28/10/2015 contingency no 81e01f96

Pass 21 Oct 2014 50,389 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

offside front brake disc badly pitted on inner face

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,794 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 39,422 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 39,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 38,229 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2009 33,008 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 29,717 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 28,030 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 27,270 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 27,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y98 DLJ is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 Y98 DLJ, 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 Y98 DLJ registered?

Y98 DLJ is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 3 March 2001.

Is Y98 DLJ safe to buy?

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