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N682 VCF

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,573 mi
Last recorded142,573 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN682 VCF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2010 142,573 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear discs badly rusted

Pass 15 Apr 2009 136,797 miles

offside sill starting to rust

Fail 17 Mar 2009 136,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front pads low

offside sill starting to rust

Pass 31 Mar 2008 131,235 miles

cv boot starting to split

rear discs rusted

Pass 12 Apr 2007 128,533 miles

slight front brake inbalance

secand hand caliper fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2007 128,528 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre on 2 mm

Pass 11 Apr 2006 123,623 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 123,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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N682 VCF is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N682 VCF, 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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N682 VCF is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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