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P388 KWC

1997 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,695 mi
Last recorded159,695 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 KWC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 159,695 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 159,695 miles

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

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)

advise os inner cv boot

advise rear discs

Pass 19 Mar 2010 145,673 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 145,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 129,548 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 129,548 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 120,358 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

advise front tyres inside edge

slight bind osr parking brake

Pass 3 Apr 2007 104,290 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 93,923 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 93,923 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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P388 KWC is a 1997 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 100,302 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 P388 KWC, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P388 KWC registered?

P388 KWC is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 April 1997.

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