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P815 BLS

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,511 mi
Last recorded135,511 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP815 BLS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2010 135,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHT CRACKED.

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

UNDER CAR CORROSION.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 133,878 miles

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

advise both rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 24 Feb 2009 133,878 miles

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

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

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

advise both rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 131,422 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise nearside rear wheel arch corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 126,828 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise rear brakes just reach legal requirement.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 122,358 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 12,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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P815 BLS is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P815 BLS, 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 P815 BLS registered?

P815 BLS is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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