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P180 GKR

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,250 mi
Last recorded139,250 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP180 GKR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 139,250 miles

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

Offside front crossmember holed and corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside front inner sill holed and corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2015 139,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside front crossmember holed and corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside front inner sill holed and corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 4 Jul 2014 13,863 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 13,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 137,055 miles

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

Front cross member corroded and holed

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jul 2013 137,044 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Front cross member corroded and holed

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jul 2012 134,259 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 134,082 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 131,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

Fail 19 Jul 2011 131,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jun 2010 128,104 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 128,049 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 May 2009 123,374 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 118,075 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 117,848 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 117,407 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 105,738 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 105,737 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2005 95,927 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 95,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P180 GKR is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P180 GKR, 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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P180 GKR is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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