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N602 XLS

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,496 mi
Last recorded161,496 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN602 XLS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 161,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

swelling on near side outer sill

Pass 20 Jul 2011 149,995 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 149,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 140,484 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 140,476 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 137,696 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 134,993 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 127,955 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 117,160 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 117,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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N602 XLS is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N602 XLS, 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 N602 XLS registered?

N602 XLS is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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