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N915 RDF

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,307 mi
Last recorded134,307 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN915 RDF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 134,307 miles

front cross member is getting rusted

o/side and n/side rear inner sils getting rusted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 132,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/side front tyre is getting low

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

o/side and n/side outer sil at rear getting v/rusted

Fail 18 Mar 2015 132,904 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/side front tyre is getting low

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

Pass 19 Mar 2014 131,479 miles

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

o/side and n/side inner sil at rear getting rusted

Fail 19 Mar 2014 131,479 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads getting low

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

o/side and n/side inner sil at rear getting rusted

Pass 12 Mar 2013 130,745 miles

front cross member is getting rusted

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

Pass 22 Mar 2012 129,027 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 126,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 126,900 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 122,301 miles

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

rear tyres getting v/low in center

Fail 18 Mar 2010 122,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear tyres getting v/low in center

Pass 19 Mar 2009 116,345 miles

front tyres low in center

o/side rear tyre getting low

Fail 19 Mar 2009 116,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres low in center

o/side rear tyre getting low

Pass 25 Mar 2008 110,296 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 103,878 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 97,494 miles

o/side rear tyre geeting low in center

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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N915 RDF is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N915 RDF, 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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N915 RDF is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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