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N233 PRY

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,298 mi
Last recorded131,298 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN233 PRY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2007 131,298 miles

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

long handbrake travel

nearside seat belt slow to retract

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Fail 24 Sep 2007 130,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 19 Aug 2006 125,856 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 125,856 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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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N233 PRY is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N233 PRY, 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 N233 PRY registered?

N233 PRY is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 June 1996.

Is N233 PRY safe to buy?

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