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P942 GPA

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,672 mi
Last recorded98,672 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP942 GPA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 98,672 miles

Nearside Rear tyre some wear on inside edge.

Pass 15 May 2015 96,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

boot lid does not stay up.

nearside and offside front inner c.v boots are of wrong type.but are covering.

Fail 8 May 2015 96,398 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

boot lid does not stay up.

nearside front c.v boot wrong type fited.but is covering.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 89,609 miles

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

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

boot does not stay up when open.

nearside rear tyre some cracking on side walls and some uneven wear on inside edge.

offside front c.v boot clip lose.but not insecure.

offside front inner c.v boot lose.

rear brake pads starting to get low.

Fail 28 Nov 2013 89,575 miles

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

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

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

boot does not stay up when open.

nearside rear tyre some cracking on side walls and some uneven wear on inside edge.

offside front c.v boot clip lose.but not insecure.

offside front inner c.v boot lose.

rear brake pads starting to get low.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 80,517 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,774 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 73,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 68,460 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 68,404 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,575 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 60,536 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 58,154 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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P942 GPA is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P942 GPA, 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 P942 GPA registered?

P942 GPA is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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