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P229 DHH

1996 Mazda 626 LX

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,760 mi
Last recorded124,760 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626 LX106,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP229 DHH
MakeMazda
Model626 LX
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2008 124,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 118,715 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 118,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 114,724 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 LX?

Based on 698 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
6,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
163
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67
brake disc excessively pitted 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 37
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P229 DHH is a 1996 Mazda 626 LX in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 626 LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 106,238 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 LX fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P229 DHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 LX typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda 626 LX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P229 DHH is a 1996 Mazda 626 LX, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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