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F44 DYA

1988 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

114,664 mi
Last recorded114,664 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF44 DYA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 114,664 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 114,652 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 114,626 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 114,196 miles

all suspension steering rubber bushes perishing but no movement found

idle speed slow to drop down approx 35 mins from start of test

vehicle heavily covered in underseal

Pass 31 Aug 2021 113,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe before flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 113,932 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 113,921 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 113,614 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 113,603 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 113,273 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 113,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 112,951 miles

Nearside Front cv boot starting to split

Fail 14 Sep 2015 112,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front cv boot starting to split

Pass 11 Sep 2014 112,931 miles

all rubber suspension bushes perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 112,921 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 112,910 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 112,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 111,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 111,198 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 110,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 109,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 107,811 miles

All tyres at 3mm.

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

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

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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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F44 DYA is a 1988 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 F44 DYA, 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 F44 DYA registered?

F44 DYA is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 October 1988.

Is F44 DYA safe to buy?

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