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P117 RUL

1996 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,851 mi
Last recorded187,851 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 RUL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 187,851 miles

N/S/F ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK,SLIGHT PLAY

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH,SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED OUTER AND INNER WALL

Fail 1 Sep 2011 187,851 miles

N/S/F ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK,SLIGHT PLAY

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH,SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED OUTER AND INNER WALL

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 179,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 179,602 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 178,999 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 178,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 174,571 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 174,571 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 166,511 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 166,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 156,291 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 156,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P117 RUL is a 1996 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P117 RUL, 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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P117 RUL is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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