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F492 HRO

1988 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1789cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,288 mi
Last recorded96,288 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2006
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF492 HRO
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,789cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2006 96,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

all suspension & brake components are corroded

all suspension coil springs are corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

engine smokey!

front registration plate cracked

master cylinder damp?

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

parking brake lever comes up high

rear brake pipe corroded

rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

steering pinion damp?

underbody corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2006 96,288 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

steering pinion damp?

underbody corroded

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

all suspension & brake components corroded

all suspension coil springs corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

engine smokey?

front registration plate cracked

master cylinder damp?

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil leak

parking brake lever comes up high

rear brake pipe corroded

rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

wash wipe switch faulty/inoprative

Pass 23 Jun 2005 95,237 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber is worn

corrosion to underbody & brake pipes

front registration plate is broken

parking brake lever comes up quite high

scratches on windscreen

windscreen washer & wiper switch faulty?

Fail 16 Jun 2005 95,237 miles

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to all underbody/brake pipes & rear subframe

excessive? corrosion to n/s/r door shut

front registration plate broken

parking brake lever comes up quite high

windscreen washers & wipers switch? faulty?

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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F492 HRO is a 1988 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,789cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F492 HRO, 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 F492 HRO registered?

F492 HRO is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 9 August 1988.

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