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P904 ACY

1996 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,311 mi
Last recorded100,311 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP904 ACY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 100,311 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 100,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 87,935 miles

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

foot brake travel, n/s washer jet blocked, wt x4, boot struts defective, oil leaks, multi guards fitted, minor play in rear roll bar links, front brakes binding

surface corrosion to suspension componants, undersills, chassis, crossmember, inner arches, sills

Fail 15 May 2012 87,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

foot brake travel, n/s washer jet blocked, wt x4, boot struts defective, oil leaks, multi guards fitted, minor play in rear roll bar links, front brakes binding

surface corrosion to suspension componants, undersills, chassis, crossmember, inner arches, sills

Pass 8 Jun 2011 81,960 miles

boot struts deffective, wt x 4, exhaust rusty and minor blow, rear coil springs rusty, fuel lines corroded

surface corrosion to floors, undersills, rear chassis, sills, rear inner arches

surface corrosion to suspension componants

Fail 6 Jun 2011 81,958 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

boot struts deffective, wt x 4, exhaust rusty and minor blow, rear coil springs rusty, fuel lines corroded

surface corrosion to floors, undersills, rear chassis, sills, rear inner arches

surface corrosion to suspension componants

Pass 11 Jun 2010 75,147 miles

surface corrosion to front floors, undersills, outer sills, rear chassis, rear inner arches, suspension componants

wt x4, boot stuts defective, front discs worn and corroded, exhaust blow, rear coil springs rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2010 74,907 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion to front floors, undersills, outer sills, rear chassis, rear inner arches, suspension componants

wt x4, boot stuts defective, front discs worn and corroded, exhaust blow, rear coil springs rusty

Pass 29 May 2009 69,144 miles

n/s front seat belt slow retern, boot strut defective, wt x4, front discs worn and corroded, o/s c.v.boot heavy cracking, multi guards fitted, rear coil springs rusty

surface corrosion to front floors, undersills, outer sills, rear chassis, rear inner arches, suspension componants

Fail 27 May 2009 69,142 miles

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

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

n/s front seat belt slow retern, boot strut defective, wt x4, front discs worn and corroded, o/s c.v.boot heavy cracking, multi guards fitted, rear coil springs rusty

surface corrosion to front floors, undersills, outer sills, rear chassis, rear inner arches, suspension componants

Pass 5 Jun 2008 65,867 miles

r belt x2, r boot struts u/s, nsf belt slow, nsf wiper loose, f discs det`, guards multi, minor oil leak, f tyres worn on inner edges,cv boots det`, fluid lines greased, rev light inop, hand brake travel.

Pass 11 Jun 2007 59,704 miles

boot struts defective,wipers torn,wt x4,exhaust rusty and front and rear blow,brake pipes greased,front discs corroded,rear coil springs rusty

surface corrosion to rear under sills,rear suspension components,n/s rear sill,n/s rear inner arch lip,rear inner arches,

Pass 25 May 2006 52,982 miles

rear belts x2, f wiper torn, met b pipes covered, rear exhaust baffles, cv boots cracking, rear tyres det`

surface corrosion @ f`sub frame, exhaust, f`discs, undersills, rear suspension multi.

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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P904 ACY is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P904 ACY, 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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P904 ACY is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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