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N256 DRE

1995 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,702 mi
Last recorded203,702 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Mazda 626109,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN256 DRE
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2007 203,702 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 203,702 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 163,256 miles

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

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

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

boot struts defective

near side rear brake binding

off side front brake binding

rear metal brake pipes round fuel tank coroded

slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 20 Jan 2006 161,924 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

boot struts defective

off side front wheel binding

rear metal brake pipes around fuel tank coroded

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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N256 DRE is a 1995 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 109,692 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 N256 DRE, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N256 DRE registered?

N256 DRE is a 1995 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 October 1995.

Is N256 DRE safe to buy?

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