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P687 EOK

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,740 mi
Last recorded107,740 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 EOK
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 107,740 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking in tread

Fail 7 Aug 2020 107,736 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking in tread

Pass 29 Jul 2019 106,587 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 104,586 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 101,955 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 100,113 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 97,623 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 94,891 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 94,891 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 91,639 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 88,197 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 88,197 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 3 Aug 2011 83,946 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 83,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 80,557 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 80,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 76,385 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2009 76,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 73,040 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 68,087 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 68,080 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 62,888 miles

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

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

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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P687 EOK is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 P687 EOK, 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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P687 EOK is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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