MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tailgate struts do not support tailgate
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tailgate struts do not support tailgate
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Tailgate struts not capable of supporting tailgate.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Tailgate struts not capable of supporting tailgate.
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Battery insecure
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both number plates delaminated but read able
hand brake lever high
offside front brake pads loose in carrier, but cannot fall out
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both number plates delaminated but read able
hand brake lever high
nearside rear tyre perished, bald on outer edges
offside front brake pads loose in carrier, but cannot fall out
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda 626?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N520 SBC is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N520 SBC, 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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N520 SBC is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 March 1996.
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