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P781 RFR

1996 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,343 mi
Last recorded125,343 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP781 RFR
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 125,343 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 125,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 118,442 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 118,442 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 118,442 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 111,477 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front flexible brake hoses perishing

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter perished

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2007 111,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front flexible brake hoses perishing

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter perished

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2006 101,933 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 101,775 miles

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

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

o/s headlight lens holed

squeek o/s rear wheel

Pass 6 Oct 2005 94,460 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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P781 RFR is a 1996 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P781 RFR, 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 P781 RFR registered?

P781 RFR is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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