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P311 WFG

1996 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,774 mi
Last recorded192,774 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP311 WFG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 192,774 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 192,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 182,423 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 182,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 171,538 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 170,882 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 158,939 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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P311 WFG is a 1996 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P311 WFG, 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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P311 WFG is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 19 December 1996.

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