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W167 KAE

2000 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

128,264 mi
Last recorded128,264 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW167 KAE
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 128,264 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 128,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 123,789 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 123,788 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 119,027 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 119,027 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 114,621 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 107,925 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 102,596 miles

centre & rear exhaust starting to corrode

n/s handbrake down on performance caliper not returning fully

rear wiper blade split

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 9 Feb 2009 102,596 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

centre & rear exhaust starting to corrode

n/s handbrake down on performance caliper not returning fully

rear wiper blade split

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 7 Mar 2008 96,175 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 96,175 miles

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

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 87,342 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s./r tyre has small cracks in outer wall

Pass 8 Feb 2007 87,342 miles

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

n/s./r tyre has small cracks in outer wall

Pass 21 Feb 2006 76,193 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 76,179 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate cracked

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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W167 KAE is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W167 KAE, 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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W167 KAE is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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