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J640 KAF

1991 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,975 mi
Last recorded71,975 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda 626102,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ640 KAF
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2011 71,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

offside front tyre 2mm within centre three quarters tread. bald on inner edge

slight corrosion to rear centre brake pipe

some corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 26 Jul 2010 70,946 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,946 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 70,121 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 68,962 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 68,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear axle very rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2007 67,837 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust rusty

front sus rusty

rear axle very rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2007 67,837 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust rusty

front sus rusty

rear axle very rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2006 66,748 miles

b/fluid low

rear axle very rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2006 66,748 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

b/fluid low

rear axle very rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2005 65,685 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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J640 KAF is a 1991 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1991 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 102,829 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 J640 KAF, 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 35 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J640 KAF is a 1991 Mazda 626, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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