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A957 CGY

1983 Mazda 626

Gold Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,148 mi
Last recorded80,148 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1983 Mazda 62668,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA957 CGY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 80,148 miles

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside inner sil panels minor corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 79,860 miles

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

Front suspension components minor corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear suspension components corrosion

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 79,393 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

signs of corrosion exterior body stucture

Pass 18 Feb 2013 78,809 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 78,235 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 77,748 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside and offside inner sill panels minor sorrosion

rear centre fuel pipes minor corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2010 77,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside and offside sill panels minor corrosion

Rear fuel pipes minor corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2010 77,003 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside and offside sill panels minor corrosion

Rear fuel pipes minor corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2009 76,035 miles

excess corrosion under side structure and suspension

welding repairs fick with under seal

Fail 27 Jan 2009 76,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

under side poor condtion excessive surfase corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2008 75,411 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres on 1.6mm on egdes

Fail 21 Jan 2008 75,411 miles

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)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres on 1.6mm on egdes

Pass 19 Jan 2007 74,449 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 74,449 miles

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)

Play in steering control arm. But not to excess

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Small pin hole in centre exhaust silencer

Pass 18 Jan 2006 73,515 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 73,515 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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A957 CGY is a 1983 Mazda 626 in Gold with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1983 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 68,393 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 A957 CGY, 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 43 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A957 CGY is a 1983 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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