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E288 HPA

1988 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

91,951 mi
Last recorded91,951 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE288 HPA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2008 91,951 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 91,951 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2007 87,111 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 87,111 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Front and rear suspension rusty and in poor condition

Under body rusty and in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2006 82,233 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 82,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leaks

front brake discs heavily corroded

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

near side rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2006 82,193 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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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E288 HPA is a 1988 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1988 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 106,070 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 E288 HPA, 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 38 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E288 HPA registered?

E288 HPA is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 March 1988.

Is E288 HPA safe to buy?

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