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N775 YEF

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,378 mi
Last recorded94,378 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN775 YEF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 94,378 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 1 May 2012 94,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 92,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both outer sills and inner starting to corrode.

handbrake will soon require attention to travel.

near side rear brake sticking slightly.

Pass 11 May 2010 90,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

general corrosion starting though out vehicle borderline in places.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 90,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle borderline in places

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 May 2009 88,172 miles

Oil leak

both rear inner sills rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2009 88,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 10 May 2008 65,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

general corrosion on underside of vehicle very borderline in places

Fail 2 May 2008 85,585 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

general corrosion on underside of vehicle very borderline in places

Pass 23 May 2007 83,646 miles

see advisory test number 141509637183

Fail 19 May 2007 83,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside and nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2006 81,859 miles

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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N775 YEF is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue 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 N775 YEF, 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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N775 YEF is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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