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P815 MFM

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,319 mi
Last recorded114,319 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP815 MFM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 114,319 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 114,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 107,812 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 107,812 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 100,610 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 100,606 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,211 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 81,864 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 81,864 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 72,380 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 72,380 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 63,769 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,013 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 53,013 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2005 42,507 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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P815 MFM is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P815 MFM, 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 MFM registered?

P815 MFM is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 October 1996.

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