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WGU 711Y

1982 Mazda 626

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,332 mi
Last recorded61,332 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1982 Mazda 62677,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGU 711Y
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 61,332 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 60,868 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 60,853 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,986 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 59,981 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 59,401 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 58,862 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 588,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,319 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 58,319 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 57,774 miles

both rear arches becoming corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2009 57,263 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 57,258 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 56,893 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 56,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 56,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

battery light staying on

corrosion on fuel pipes

nearside rear brake binding (detected by hand, not showing on RBT)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 56,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

battery light staying on

corrosion on fuel pipes

nearside rear brake binding (detected by hand, not showing on RBT)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 56,399 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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WGU 711Y is a 1982 Mazda 626 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1982 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 77,394 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 WGU 711Y, 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 44 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WGU 711Y is a 1982 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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