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J65 PRE

1991 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,235 mi
Last recorded84,235 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 1991 Mazda 626102,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ65 PRE
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2021 84,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected under drivers foot well within 30cm from structural area. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes near tank showing some corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen fitted with sun strip.

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes corroded. ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded/ repaired covered in underseal.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bushs deteriorated.

Pass 26 Mar 2020 83,389 miles

All four tyres showing slight cracking.

Coil spring corroded All four corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to under body

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 83,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected mounting area rear coil srings (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel pipes by filler down to tank corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2017 83,100 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,970 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 80,929 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 80,929 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 80,790 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)

Oil leak

abs system has been removed

Fail 23 Apr 2014 80,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 3 May 2013 80,464 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 80,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

fuel lines corroding

ns and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 4 May 2012 80,102 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 80,102 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 78,901 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 77,696 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 76,255 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Feb 2008 75,574 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 75,574 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 72,814 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 70,300 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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J65 PRE is a 1991 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J65 PRE, 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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J65 PRE is a 1991 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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