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P142 HKK

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,184 mi
Last recorded160,184 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 HKK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2009 160,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Steering rack slight play.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 154,039 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s inner cv boot split

under body+n/s rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2008 154,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake travel

o/s inner cv boot split

under body+n/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 144,779 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

inner rear arches & parts of boot floor covered

nsr seat belt twisted,osf lazy to retract,nsf wheel trim missing,cat converter in poor condition,h/brake cables & mountings in poor condition,slight advanced corrosion to some underbody parts,fittings & panelling,sump corroded & sweating oil.

spare tyre worn below limits,mixed tyre brands fitted,slight rear footbrake imbalance

Fail 12 Nov 2007 144,778 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

inner rear arches & parts of boot floor covered

nsr seat belt twisted,osf lazy to retract,nsf wheel trim missing,cat converter in poor condition,h/brake cables & mountings in poor condition,slight advanced corrosion to some underbody parts,fittings & panelling,sump corroded & sweating oil.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 137,353 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nsf & nsr seat beltts twisted,rear tyre treads getting low,slight corrosion to underbody panneling,parts & fittings,slight damage to body sills & lips,slightly long h/brake travel,osr h/brake effort weak.

temporary repair made to h/brake cable support brackets,ex heat shield corroded,engine sump corroded & sweating oil.inner rear arches covered.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 127,984 miles

as previous

Fail 14 Dec 2005 127,984 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

oil leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leaking

engine running hot,long h/b rake tgravel,ns h/brake efficiency low,mixed tyre brands fitted,osr perishes on inner wall,b/fluid level low,sills damaged,temp repair to rear h/brake cable supports,inner rear arches covered,

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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P142 HKK is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P142 HKK, 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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P142 HKK is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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