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N331 DMG

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,778 mi
Last recorded89,778 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN331 DMG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 89,778 miles

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust flexy section and center box in poor condition and blowing

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

Steering rack damp

Very little reserve travel in hand brake lever

Pass 1 Sep 2010 87,257 miles

2 exhaust blows, from flexy section & center to rear box joint

Both front tyres have minor inner edge wear

Both rear tyres cracking

Center exhaust box baffles rattleing slightly

Front brake discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Power steering rack body damp

Fail 1 Sep 2010 87,257 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

2 exhaust blows, from flexy section & center to rear box joint

Both front tyres have minor inner edge wear

Both rear tyres cracking

Center exhaust box baffles rattleing slightly

Front brake discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Power steering rack body damp

Pass 9 Sep 2009 84,231 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust downpipe in poor condition and rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

Fail 9 Sep 2009 84,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust downpipe in poor condition and rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

Pass 10 Sep 2008 80,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

steering rack "oily" but looks like gear oil from inner drive shaft seal

Fail 10 Sep 2008 80,872 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

steering rack "oily" but looks like gear oil from inner drive shaft seal

Pass 19 Sep 2007 77,956 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front steering rack gaitor "oily" but suspect oil leak near side front drice shaft oil seal

near side front tyre has inner shoulder wear

off side front wiper blade starting to split

steering rack body "oily"

Pass 18 Sep 2006 73,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chip on front windscreen outside swept area on offside

offside and nearside power steering rack gaitors have light misting of oil

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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N331 DMG is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 N331 DMG, 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 N331 DMG registered?

N331 DMG is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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