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G48 BPB

1989 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

163,947 mi
Last recorded163,947 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2008
Typical for 1989 Mazda 626102,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG48 BPB
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2008 163,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

ABS warning lamp not found

Driver's seat back security suspect

Fuel system breather pipe corroded

Nearside front ABS ring insecure

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

offside outer sill to floor corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2007 162,964 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

driver's seat mechanism security poor

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front ABS sensor ring is insecure on CV joint, STRONGLY ADVISE repair or replacement **DANGEROUS**

offside front brake drags slightly

offside front indicator lens slightly damaged

offside rear tyre wall perishing

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2007 162,963 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Driver's seat mechanism security poor

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front brake drags slightly

Offside front indicator lens slightly damaged

Offside rear tyre wall perishing

Offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside front ABS sensor ring is insecure on CV joint, STRONGLY ADVISE repair or replacement

Pass 14 Jun 2006 160,099 miles

repair to os floor from inside

Fail 24 May 2006 36,211 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both inner sills corroded

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front chassis legs and cross member corroded

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

N/S/R floorpan corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre has a heavily perished and cracking tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Radiator in very poor condition

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

battery insecure

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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G48 BPB is a 1989 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1989 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 102,707 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 G48 BPB, 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 37 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G48 BPB is a 1989 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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