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P228 GBA

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,805 mi
Last recorded98,805 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP228 GBA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 98,805 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorating

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

outersills starting to corrode

Fail 14 Mar 2016 98,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

exhaust backbox deteriorating

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

outersills starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2015 98,051 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 98,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 97,301 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 97,784 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r chassis starting to corrode

Pass 19 Mar 2013 96,606 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r chassis starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2012 95,879 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 95,870 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 95,377 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 95,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 94,601 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 93,305 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 92,047 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 90,435 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 89,003 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
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P228 GBA is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P228 GBA, 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 P228 GBA registered?

P228 GBA is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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