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J960 PMJ

1991 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1789cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,443 mi
Last recorded93,443 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 Mazda 626102,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ960 PMJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,789cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2017 93,443 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 92,998 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal spongey

Fail 26 Feb 2016 92,971 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal spongey

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,581 miles

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

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

both o/s/f and n/s/f lower front wings starting to corrode

brake pedel spongey

Pass 27 Feb 2014 91,876 miles

brake pedal has alot of travel but doesnt creep under pressure or feel spongy

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wings corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have very slight bulge on inner sidewall possibly a design feature

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 91,170 miles

foot brake slightly spongy

rear suspension corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2012 89,930 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 89,923 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 88,689 miles

chip in B zone of windscreen

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear suspension components corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 87,410 miles

hc slightly high 650

Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,082 miles

rear brake out of balance very close to excess

Pass 22 Feb 2008 84,794 miles

center to rear exhaust section corroded and blowing close to excess

osr metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2007 83,524 miles

rear exhaust pipe to box c orroding and slight blow

Pass 23 Feb 2006 81,351 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J960 PMJ is a 1991 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,789cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J960 PMJ, 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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J960 PMJ is a 1991 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 December 1991.

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