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P738 NFA

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,475 mi
Last recorded189,475 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP738 NFA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 189,475 miles

Exhaust back box rubber hanger is broken.

Handbrake travel

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

Offside rear bumper box is corroded.

Slight corrosion to nearside rear bumper box section.

Slight corrosion to nearside rear chassis leg.

Slight corrosion to offside front floor panel.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 182,274 miles

Exhaust rubber insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Slight brake fluctuation detected on offside front

Fail 5 Oct 2015 182,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust rubber insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Slight brake fluctuation detected on offside front

Pass 13 Oct 2014 175,055 miles

Both outer sills are corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear chassis leg is corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 175,055 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills are corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear chassis leg is corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 168,154 miles

Both rear chassis legs are corroded.

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

Offside rear tyre is perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 161,809 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis legs.

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

Offside rear tyre is perished.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 155,351 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 149,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 149,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 141,341 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 133,749 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 125,827 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 117,704 miles

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both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

front brake imbalance 25%

slight play in offside front and both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 22 Sep 2005 108,402 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 108,402 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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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P738 NFA is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P738 NFA, 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 P738 NFA registered?

P738 NFA is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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