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J901 XAJ

1991 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1789cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,976 mi
Last recorded79,976 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda 626102,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ901 XAJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,789cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 79,976 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/box (6.1.2 (a))

front & rear subframes undersealed

Pass 13 Jan 2025 76,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes underside covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 76,537 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 74,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 74,688 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension components

under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2022 74,677 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all--corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion steering/suspension units

under body surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2021 74,671 miles

surface corrosion to under body

both front brakes binding slightly

surface corrosion on both front and rear suspension components

Pass 16 Jan 2020 74,650 miles

body surface corrosion

surface corrosion on steering/suspension units

Pass 28 Jan 2019 74,568 miles

body surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2018 74,379 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,376 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 74,372 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,369 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 74,369 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,364 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 74,356 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 74,356 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 74,256 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,173 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 74,100 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 73,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,990 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 73,883 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 73,699 miles

co at maximum limit 3.49,limit is 3.5

Pass 19 Jan 2006 73,321 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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J901 XAJ is a 1991 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,789cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J901 XAJ, 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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What year was J901 XAJ registered?

J901 XAJ is a 1991 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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