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N286 DBG

1996 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,265 mi
Last recorded135,265 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN286 DBG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2008 135,265 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

accident damage at o/s rear

air bag lamp on

emissions/lamda just pass

extensive surface corrosion at subframes and mechanical components

slight oscillation at o/s front brake

Fail 14 Nov 2008 135,265 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

accident damage at o/s rear

air bag lamp on

emissions/lamda just pass

extensive surface corrosion at subframes and mechanical components

slight oscillation at o/s front brake

Pass 14 Nov 2007 130,822 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil level low [ topped up ]

Pass 13 Nov 2006 126,707 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion at subframes, wishbones etc

emissions just pass(lamda)

front reg plate cracked

imbalance at front brakes

tread cracks at all tyres

wear at front tyres o/s @3mm, n/s close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 11 Nov 2005 122,587 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

front number plater in poor condition

front seat belts retracting with assistance [weak]

Fail 5 Nov 2005 122,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning lamp staying on

emissions test aborted owing to exhaust leak, lamda too high

front number plate in poor condition

front seat belts retracting with assistance

spare tyre defective

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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N286 DBG is a 1996 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N286 DBG, 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 N286 DBG registered?

N286 DBG is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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