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F530 VFX

1988 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

36,697 mi
Last recorded36,697 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF530 VFX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 36,697 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint FRONT POWER STEERING RAM SLIGHT SEEPAGE FROM JOINT (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 36,455 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 35,876 miles

slight power steering fluid leak from rack gaiters.

Fail 5 Jul 2019 35,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight power steering fluid leak from rack gaiters.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 35,342 miles

Nearside slight oil leak from n/s steering rack gaiter.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

both front brakes binding slightly. n/s worse.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 35,195 miles

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

chip in n/s of screen. may grow.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 35,113 miles

Nearside screen chip, may grow.

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

fuel access door difficult to open. requires attention.

slight oil leak from pas rack gaiters.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 34,852 miles

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

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish.

slight leak from power steering rack.

Fail 19 Jun 2015 34,852 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish.

slight leak from power steering rack.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 34,653 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 34,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 33,954 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 33,563 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 33,200 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 32,827 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 32,339 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 31,926 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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F530 VFX is a 1988 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 F530 VFX, 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 F530 VFX registered?

F530 VFX is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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