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F440 YHA

1988 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,713 mi
Last recorded78,713 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF440 YHA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 78,713 miles

ANTI ROLL BAR RUBBERS CRACKED

FUEL/BRAKE PIPES GREASED

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 78,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

ANTI ROLL BAR RUBBERS CRACKED

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

FUEL/BRAKE PIPES GREASED

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f track rod end slight play

Fail 22 Aug 2011 76,884 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f track rod end slight play

smell of fuel (petrol ) under bonnet /vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,534 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 73,769 miles

front registration plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges & n/s on legal limit

oil leaks on engine

rear of rear inner wheelarches to outer wheelarch flanges corroding

rear suspension tie rod rear bushes cracking/perishing (both sides)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 73,767 miles

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

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

front registration plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges & n/s on legal limit

oil leaks on engine

rear of rear inner wheelarches to outer wheelarch flanges corroding

rear suspension tie rod rear bushes cracking/perishing (both sides)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 72,035 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

oil leak on engine

pads not checked

Pass 31 Aug 2007 70,517 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 68,996 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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F440 YHA is a 1988 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F440 YHA, 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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F440 YHA is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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