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F542 POW

1988 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,203 mi
Last recorded91,203 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1988 Mazda 626106,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF542 POW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 91,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

rust at bottom of wing o/s/f

Fail 4 Dec 2015 91,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

rust at bottom of wing o/s/f

Pass 8 Dec 2014 90,312 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 89,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to offside front lower wing,will require atention soon.

Fail 11 Jan 2014 89,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear tyre has perrished,age of tyre is 1993.

offside rear tyre has worn bald on inside edge.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 87,547 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 87,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2012 87,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corroshon ns wheel arch

corroshon nsr wheel arch

corroshon osf door sill and wheelarch

Pass 13 Dec 2011 85,995 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2010 84,438 miles

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)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 84,438 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 21 Dec 2009 83,077 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 81,030 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 79,300 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,712 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 76,712 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 73,893 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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F542 POW is a 1988 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F542 POW, 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 F542 POW registered?

F542 POW is a 1988 Mazda 626, first registered on 10 November 1988.

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