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W157 PYS

2000 Mazda 626

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,762 mi
Last recorded139,762 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 PYS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2012 139,762 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

tailgate struts weak.

Pass 9 Apr 2011 134,008 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 129,099 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eng sump corroded

front ttyre treads low[edges /poss pressures]

sat/phone holder

underside surface corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2010 129,099 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eng sump corroded

front ttyre treads low[edges /poss pressures]

sat/phone holder

underside surface corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2009 113,829 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 113,810 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2008 105,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2008 105,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2007 90,902 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 78,159 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 78,121 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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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W157 PYS is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 87,127 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 W157 PYS, 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 26 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W157 PYS is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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