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N653 SEL

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,210 mi
Last recorded99,210 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN653 SEL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2014 99,210 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

radiator poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2012 97,750 miles

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2012 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 93,839 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 91,312 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 88,346 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 84,854 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 84,821 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 82,360 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 78,515 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 78,515 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N653 SEL is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N653 SEL, 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 N653 SEL registered?

N653 SEL is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 January 1996.

Is N653 SEL safe to buy?

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