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P821 MFM

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,046 mi
Last recorded108,046 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP821 MFM
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 108,046 miles

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

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

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

engine sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f seatbelt slow to return

o/s/r brake disc corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,868 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 99,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 90,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 90,287 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 78,719 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 78,719 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,592 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 68,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,394 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 59,394 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 49,314 miles

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)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2007 40,146 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,084 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 23,469 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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P821 MFM is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P821 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 P821 MFM registered?

P821 MFM is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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