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N840 WFL

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,589 mi
Last recorded134,589 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 WFL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 134,589 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust deteriorated and slightly blowing

o/s/f and n/s/f door hinges slightly worn

rear brake pads worn

sump corroded

surface rust to underside of vehicle

windscreen chipped

windscreen seal loose

Fail 19 Mar 2013 134,586 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust deteriorated and slightly blowing

o/s/f and n/s/f door hinges slightly worn

rear brake pads worn

slight seepage from the n/s c.v gaiter

sump corroded

surface rust to underside of vehicle

windscreen chipped

windscreen seal loose

Pass 22 Mar 2012 131,404 miles

sump corroded and damp

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all door hinges slightly worn

boot struts worn and damaged

brake pipes covered in grease/oil

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers door mirror glass loose

exhaust corroded and blowing

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2012 131,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all door hinges slightly worn

boot struts worn and damaged

brake pipes covered in grease/oil

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers door mirror glass loose

exhaust corroded and blowing

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

sump corroded and damp

Pass 23 Mar 2011 127,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake pipes blistered

brake servo rusty

corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

drivers door corroded

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r sill soft

slight fluctuation on the o/s/f brake reading

slight seepage from the n/s c.v gaiter

sump corroded and damp

Fail 22 Mar 2011 127,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake pipes blistered

brake servo rusty

corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

drivers door corroded

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r sill soft

slight fluctuation on the o/s/f brake reading

slight seepage from the n/s c.v gaiter

sump corroded and damp

Pass 24 Mar 2010 124,506 miles

brake pipe running from the n/s/r to the o/s/r slightly corroded

chips in windscreen

sump corroded and damp

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2010 124,497 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipe running from the n/s/r to the o/s/r slightly corroded

chips in windscreen

sump corroded and damp

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2009 120,972 miles

front tyres heavily worn on inside edge ( strongly advise)

sump corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2009 120,972 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres heavily worn on inside edge ( strongly advise)

hand brake light on

sump corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2008 115,539 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

boot struts inoperative

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

slight corrosion to vehicle

sump corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2008 115,539 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

boot struts inoperative

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

slight corrosion to vehicle

sump corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2007 109,886 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes blistered

rubber mounts on oil cooler broken

servo corroded

slight leak from radiator

windscreen marked

Fail 20 Mar 2007 109,886 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes blistered

rubber mounts on oil cooler broken

servo corroded

smell of anti freeze

windscreen marked

Pass 22 Mar 2006 104,204 miles

** strong advise** †exhaust backbox holed

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

corrosion on sump pan

front no. plate cracked

front, outer cv boots badly cracked

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake pipe corroded

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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N840 WFL is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N840 WFL, 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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N840 WFL is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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