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P127 ACT

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,996 mi
Last recorded132,996 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 ACT
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2009 132,996 miles

chip in windscreen - zone B

coolant leak - poss. Radiator

exhaust system corroded

front and rear anti-roll bars corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front inner driveshaft gaitors weepy

nearside and offside front inner suspension turrets corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside front seat belts slow in retraction

nearside and offside inner sills corroding

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear inner suspension turrets corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear trailing arms corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front and offside rear bumper damage

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

offside front wheel arch corroding

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear numberplate foggy

Fail 30 Jan 2009 132,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear numberplate foggy

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip in windscreen - zone B

coolant leak - poss. Radiator

exhaust system corroded

front and rear anti-roll bars corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front inner driveshaft gaitors weepy

nearside and offside front inner suspension turrets corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside front seat belts slow in retraction

nearside and offside inner sills corroding

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear inner suspension turrets corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear trailing arms corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front and offside rear bumper damage

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

offside front wheel arch corroding

offside rear outer sill corroded

slight imbalance on front brakes - RBT.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 123,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

whilst condition of brake pipes meet mot minmum stan dard i would recommend renewal asap

Fail 21 Jan 2008 123,528 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

whilst condition of brake pipes meet mot minmum stan dard i would recommend renewal asap

Pass 15 Jan 2007 120,590 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 120,590 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 107,832 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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P127 ACT is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P127 ACT, 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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P127 ACT is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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