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P746 NFA

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,903 mi
Last recorded134,903 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP746 NFA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2008 134,903 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

accident damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2007 124,658 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 124,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/f brake pad clip rubbing on discs

o/s/r light unit lens cracked

sump badly corroeod

tailgate dont stay up

Pass 21 Aug 2006 117,923 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n,s,f tyre perished. †o,s,f tyre worn v.low inner edge †o,s,r tyre worn low inner

o,s,f brake nipping

Fail 14 Aug 2006 117,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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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P746 NFA is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P746 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 P746 NFA registered?

P746 NFA is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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