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P916 UWY

1996 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,931 mi
Last recorded114,931 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP916 UWY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2013 114,931 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres are showing some wear.

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

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the pads appear worn low.

The front section of exhaust system is blowing slightly at the repaired flange joint.

Pass 24 May 2012 108,668 miles

Ther cooling system radiator is in poor condition.

Fail 22 May 2012 108,668 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Ther cooling system radiator is in poor condition.

Pass 20 May 2011 102,808 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 102,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The catalytic converter heat shield is insecure.

The off side and near side rear brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side outer sill panel is showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 10 May 2010 96,917 miles

Both front tyres are showing signs of wear - the near side front is worn to the legal limit around the inner edge of the tread.

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

The near side front inner cv boot is split.

The rear silencer is in poor condition and is blowing slightly.

There is some slight movement showing in the near side outer track rod end joint.

Pass 27 May 2009 90,306 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 90,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2008 82,829 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 72,503 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 72,456 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

The off side rear tyre is showing some signs of wear.

Pass 26 May 2006 61,240 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 61,234 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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P916 UWY is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Red 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 P916 UWY, 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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P916 UWY is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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