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P396 JES

1997 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

97,426 mi
Last recorded97,426 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2006
Typical for 1997 Mazda 626100,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP396 JES
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2006 97,426 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 97,426 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Apr 2006 97,306 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

cat heat shield heavily corroded

front brake imbalance is high

offside front door inner trim damaged

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside front wheeltrim badly damaged

offside rear anti roll bar link pin worn

offside wiper torn

various panel damage on vehicle

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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P396 JES is a 1997 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 P396 JES, 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 P396 JES registered?

P396 JES is a 1997 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 March 1997.

Is P396 JES safe to buy?

The MOT history for P396 JES shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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