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P933 YOD

1996 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,902 mi
Last recorded207,902 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP933 YOD
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2011 207,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 198,559 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 192,121 miles

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch considered acceptable in its present state

Fail 22 Sep 2009 192,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch considered acceptable in its present state

Fail 12 Sep 2008 184,133 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to n/s wheel arch and sill area

slight leak cv boot but not insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2008 184,133 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to n/s wheel arch and sill area

slight leak cv boot but not insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2007 176,152 miles

front reg plate damaged

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

sump very rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2007 176,152 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front reg plate damaged

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

sump very rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2006 166,086 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 166,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 156,563 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 156,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P933 YOD is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P933 YOD, 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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P933 YOD is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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