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E836 GHJ

1988 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

147,755 mi
Last recorded147,755 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE836 GHJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 147,755 miles

both frontbrake hoses cracking

door mirror glass cracked

front inner tyre treads bald ( BORDER LINE PASS )

h/brake travel high

n/s rear brake pipe corroding BORDER LINE PASS )

windscreen scatches and chips noted

Fail 9 Nov 2011 147,755 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both frontbrake hoses cracking

door mirror glass cracked

front inner tyre treads bald ( BORDER LINE PASS )

h/brake travel high

n/s rear brake pipe corroding BORDER LINE PASS )

windscreen scatches and chips noted

Pass 5 Nov 2010 144,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake hoses cracked

n/side rear brake pipe corroding ( border line pass )

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 4 Nov 2010 144,553 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake hoses cracked

n/side rear brake pipe corroding ( border line pass )

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2009 140,968 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes corroding

cracking on front brake hoses

n/s and o/s lower sills damaged

n/s front wheel trim missing

Fail 28 Oct 2009 140,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes corroding

cracking on front brake hoses

n/s and o/s lower sills damaged

n/s front wheel trim missing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 137,420 miles

all 4 brake hoses cracked

rear b/pipes to hoses corroding

resticted light output on o/s/rear

Fail 6 Nov 2008 137,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all 4 brake hoses cracked

heater hose at rear leaking

rear b/pipes to hoses corroding

resticted light output on o/s/rear

Pass 13 Nov 2007 133,729 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 133,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 130,794 miles

brake pipes to rear hoses corroding †front brake hoses cracking †front outer tyre treads wearing †some w/screen damage noted †some front brake distortion noted †clutch slave cyl leak noted

Fail 1 Nov 2006 130,788 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pipes to rear hoses corroding †front brake hoses cracked †brake fluid low †front outer tyre treads outer wearing

some w/screen damage noted †front outer tyre treads wearing †some front brake distortion noted †clutch slave leak noted †brake fluid low

Pass 2 Nov 2005 127,205 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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E836 GHJ is a 1988 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E836 GHJ, 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 E836 GHJ registered?

E836 GHJ is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 June 1988.

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