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FA51 JCJ

2002 Mazda 626

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

239,548 mi
Last recorded239,548 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda 62674,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 JCJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2015 239,548 miles

Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2014 227,953 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2013 216,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre distorted and punctured

Fail 25 Jul 2013 216,811 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre distorted and punctured

Pass 19 Jul 2012 202,033 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2012 201,996 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2010 178,958 miles

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2009 168,806 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 168,701 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2008 158,761 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 158,761 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 145,567 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 131,010 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 117,474 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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FA51 JCJ is a 2002 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 74,022 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 FA51 JCJ, 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 24 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FA51 JCJ registered?

FA51 JCJ is a 2002 Mazda 626, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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