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P180 HKK

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

117,129 mi
Last recorded117,129 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP180 HKK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 117,129 miles

front number plate damaged/offside rear foot brake juddering

Fail 8 Oct 2011 117,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged/offside rear foot brake juddering

Pass 11 Oct 2010 104,432 miles

rear brakes juddering/nearside rear hand brake effort low/front number plate damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2010 104,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brakes juddering/nearside rear hand brake effort low/front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2009 96,262 miles

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

drivers seat belt slightly frayed and slow to retract

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front brake imbalance 18%

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2009 96,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

drivers seat belt slightly frayed and slow to retract

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front brake imbalance 18%

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2008 90,216 miles

Battery insecure

both front inner cv gaiters leaking

both rear coil springs corroded

engine sump corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges getting low on tread

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 1 Oct 2008 90,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Battery insecure

both front inner cv gaiters leaking

both rear coil springs corroded

engine sump corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges getting low on tread

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 3 Oct 2007 85,082 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 85,082 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 84,652 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 77,205 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 77,205 miles

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

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

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

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 HKK is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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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P180 HKK is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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