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A18 GKR

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,078 mi
Last recorded103,078 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2007
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GKR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2007 103,078 miles

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Fail 14 Sep 2007 103,071 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

both inner sills et raer corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f calliper seized

n/s/f flexi brake hose pereshed

n/s/r tyre edges wearing

o/s/f flexi brake hose pereshed

Pass 7 Sep 2006 99,394 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 99,394 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f brakepipe to flexy corroding

o/s/f brake pipe to flexy corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2005 97,896 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 97,895 miles

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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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A18 GKR is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 100,150 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 A18 GKR, 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 30 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 GKR registered?

A18 GKR is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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