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B380 MDL

1985 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,256 mi
Last recorded84,256 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 1985 Mazda 62686,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB380 MDL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 84,256 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 82,165 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 82,165 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 81,107 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 80,545 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 80,398 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 78,155 miles

battery terminal-broken

Fail 8 May 2015 78,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

battery terminal-broken

Pass 22 Mar 2014 77,439 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 77,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,445 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 75,341 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 74,266 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,281 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,128 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 71,120 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 70,130 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 70,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 69,087 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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B380 MDL is a 1985 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 B380 MDL, 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 41 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B380 MDL is a 1985 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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