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P121 NYG

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,212 mi
Last recorded110,212 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 NYG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2009 110,212 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 110,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 105,319 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 105,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes started to corrod

rear sills started to weaken with corrision

Pass 16 Jul 2007 99,599 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 99,595 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front drop link has slight play

front slight brake inbalance

Pass 10 Jul 2006 90,424 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 90,424 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 81,084 miles

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BALL LINK ARMS WORN. †OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM WORN.

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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P121 NYG is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P121 NYG, 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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What year was P121 NYG registered?

P121 NYG is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P121 NYG safe to buy?

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