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N178 UFL

1996 Mazda 626 Lxi

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,641 mi
Last recorded124,641 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626 Lxi102,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 UFL
MakeMazda
Model626 Lxi
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 124,641 miles

front tyres worn low, handbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 14 Feb 2008 122,753 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake high on lever

offside front seat belt stalk sticky

Pass 27 Feb 2007 119,078 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 119,016 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 113,539 miles

front brake hoses starting to crack

handbrake high on lever

tailbox cracking

How Reliable is the Mazda 626 Lxi?

Based on 1,565 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

61.7%
Pass Rate
8,016
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 173
constant velocity joint gaiter split 158
brake disc excessively pitted 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 95
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N178 UFL is a 1996 Mazda 626 Lxi in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 626 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 102,186 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N178 UFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda 626 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N178 UFL is a 1996 Mazda 626 Lxi, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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