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P779 OYG

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,332 mi
Last recorded85,332 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 OYG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 85,332 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 85,325 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 79,081 miles

cut on drivers seat belt

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre waering on outer edge

offside front pads appear very low

oil leak around gear box

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2010 73,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 66,482 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 61,145 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 53,142 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 45,661 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 43,614 miles

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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P779 OYG is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P779 OYG, 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 P779 OYG registered?

P779 OYG is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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