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P696 AEC

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

130,979 mi
Last recorded130,979 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 AEC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2009 130,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAE BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 130,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 122,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 122,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 113,291 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 113,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P696 AEC is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 P696 AEC, 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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P696 AEC is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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