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N983 GDM

1996 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,856 mi
Last recorded90,856 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN983 GDM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 90,856 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 90,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 89,350 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 Jun 2016 89,350 miles

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

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

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 87,604 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on Inner edges

Fail 15 Jun 2015 87,564 miles

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

Both front tyres starting to wear on Inner edges

Fail 13 Jun 2014 85,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 85,707 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 83,529 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 83,529 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 81,370 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,366 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 76,407 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 76,407 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 74,418 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 73,145 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 72,300 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 72,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 70,126 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 67,668 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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N983 GDM is a 1996 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N983 GDM, 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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N983 GDM is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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