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N687 VAV

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,347 mi
Last recorded119,347 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 VAV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2009 119,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

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

both front brake discs discoloured

nearside wiper blade split

tow ball not fitted at the time of test

Fail 21 Dec 2007 117,350 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front o/s front and n/s rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2007 117,350 miles

n/s front o/s front and n/s rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2006 116,197 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 114,817 miles

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

high level brake light incorrectly positioned

oil leak

radiator leaking coolant

Fail 9 Feb 2006 114,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

coolant leaking

high level brake light incorrectly positioned

oil leak

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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N687 VAV is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N687 VAV, 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 N687 VAV registered?

N687 VAV is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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