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G308 DCF

1990 Mazda 626

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

198,765 mi
Last recorded198,765 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 1990 Mazda 626102,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG308 DCF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2019 198,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excessive movement intop (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is mis shapen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 198,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror missing

clutch pedal rubber missing brake rubber worn

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front coil springs rusted

rear brake low performance

Fail 20 Aug 2018 198,765 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water down back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended stork not working (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed and rusted (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror missing

clutch pedal rubber missing brake rubber worn

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front coil springs rusted

rear brake low performance

Pass 7 Sep 2017 198,765 miles

Offside mirror glaass cracked

Nearside mirror missing

Fail 7 Sep 2017 198,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside mirror glaass cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 198,765 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /chassis / outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached movement at top (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror missing

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2016 198,765 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 198,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 198,768 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 198,765 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch fluid leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 198,768 miles

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

exhaust very noisy

nearside mirror missing

Fail 29 Jul 2014 198,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

exhaust very noisy

nearside mirror missing

Pass 14 Aug 2013 198,765 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside mirror missing

oil leak top engine nearside

washer very weak

Fail 8 Aug 2013 198,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside mirror missing

oil leak top engine nearside

Pass 12 Apr 2012 198,768 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 198,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 198,765 miles

exhaust noise still above normal

Fail 21 Mar 2011 198,765 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

hand brake travel high

Pass 19 Mar 2010 198,767 miles

nearside door mirror loose

Fail 13 Mar 2010 198,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 20 Mar 2009 198,753 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2009 198,751 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 193,407 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2008 193,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2007 188,700 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 188,700 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 179,284 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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G308 DCF is a 1990 Mazda 626 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

Across all 1990 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 102,344 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 G308 DCF, 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 36 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G308 DCF is a 1990 Mazda 626, first registered on 13 June 1990.

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