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P688 ROU

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,200 mi
Last recorded98,200 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 ROU
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc
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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 98,200 miles

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

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

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Oct 2009 93,058 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 89,426 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 85,178 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 80,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s c v boot srating to split

oil filter leeking

Pass 31 Oct 2005 75,280 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 75,280 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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P688 ROU is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P688 ROU, 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 P688 ROU registered?

P688 ROU is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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