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N81 CKR

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,338 mi
Last recorded124,338 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 CKR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 124,338 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 124,338 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 122,504 miles

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

Front bumper damaged and taped up

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 122,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front bumper damaged and taped up

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 120,073 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 120,073 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Above previous repair under wheel arch marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake application only just within limits advise further investigation

Pass 27 Aug 2014 116,812 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 116,812 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,639 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 113,639 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 7 Sep 2012 110,659 miles

Front brake disc's are corroded on the inner surfaces

Oil leak rear of engine

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 110,658 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Front brake disc's are corroded on the inner surfaces

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak rear of engine

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 107,546 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 107,546 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 104,557 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded, pitted and worn

front bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and lightly perished on tread

Pass 9 Sep 2009 101,365 miles

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

Front bumper repaired with gaffer tape.

Long travel to parking brake lever.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 97,186 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 97,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2007 93,753 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edges

Front number plate has slight cracking

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Sep 2006 89,592 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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N81 CKR is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N81 CKR, 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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N81 CKR is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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