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F300 JJN

1988 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

46,970 mi
Last recorded46,970 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF300 JJN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 46,970 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front wishbone back bushes perishing

scabby corrosion to underside

various oil leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2025 46,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor corroded and holed

Fail 8 Aug 2025 46,232 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill marked with chalk, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all springs heavy rusty

both rear brake flexi hoses perishing slight

both rear metal brake pipes corroding. covered in grease

front anti roll bar link rubbers heavy perished

n/s/r floor scabby with corrosion

n/s/r tyre's sidewall heavy perishing/cracking

o/s/f outer cv boot perished/ deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2024 45,915 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 45,851 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 45,073 miles

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

heavy inner edge worn to o/s/f tyre

inner edge worn to n/s/f tyre.

n/s/r brake slight bind /stiff

n/s/r tyre's outer sidewall cracked and perishing

rear anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Fail 4 Aug 2023 45,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking, re-sealed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working replaced 5 watt bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

heavy inner edge worn to o/s/f tyre

inner edge worn to n/s/f tyre.

n/s/r brake slight bind /stiff

n/s/r tyre's outer sidewall cracked and perishing

rear anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Pass 27 Aug 2022 44,381 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 44,319 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan holed, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed , marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear sections re-sealed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt resecured (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated heavily perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to springs

Pass 16 Aug 2021 43,623 miles

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/r inner sill corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

Fail 16 Aug 2021 43,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear sections , resealed temp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x bosch blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/r inner sill corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

Pass 27 Jul 2020 42,707 miles

anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

corrosion to springs

exhaust seepage , (re-sealed)

various points of under body corrosin

Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,865 miles

corrosion to all springs

exhaust rear silencer seeping of exhaust gases,

o/s/f outer cv boot heavily perishing

rear suspension bushes heavy perishing

various points of under body corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2019 41,865 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 " blade replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion to all springs

exhaust rear silencer seeping of exhaust gases,

o/s/f outer cv boot heavily perishing

rear suspension bushes heavy perishing

various points of under body corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2018 41,037 miles

front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

fuel pipes corroding

heavy corrosion to exhaust ,(slight seepage)

rear metal brake pipes corroding

various points of under body corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2018 41,033 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR CORROADED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear inner body box section holed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

adv tracking

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,135 miles

all coil springs rusty

front and rear anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

slight seepage from exhaust rear silencer (sealed)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 39,353 miles

slight seepage from exhaust rear silencer, resealed

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2015 38,595 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

various oil leaks

Fail 1 Aug 2014 37,908 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

various points of under body corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2014 37,908 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

various points of under body corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2013 37,283 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 37,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 36,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes perishing

all road springs corroding

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

exhaust system heavily corroding but not blowing yet

o/s/r park brake reading little low

o/s/r service brake reading little low

Fail 30 Jul 2012 36,811 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes perishing

all road springs corroding

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

exhaust system heavily corroding but not blowing yet

o/s/r park brake reading little low

o/s/r service brake reading little low

Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,057 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 36,057 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front anti roll bar D rubbers heavily cracking

both front cv boots heavily cracked

exhaust center and rear boxes baffles starting to break up

exhaust system corroding

front pads low

general slidght corrosion to underbody

road springs v rusty

signs of general age and wear in suspension bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2010 35,322 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 35,322 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 34,463 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,782 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,088 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 32,434 miles

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

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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F300 JJN is a 1988 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 F300 JJN, 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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F300 JJN is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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