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C488 NTJ

1985 Mazda 626

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

295,035 mi
Last recorded295,035 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1985 Mazda 62686,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC488 NTJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 295,035 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres tread low

vehicle has extensive repairs & has underside covered in underseal

Pass 31 Aug 2011 287,973 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 31 Aug 2010 280,947 miles

n/s front chassis leg corrodeing

Pass 28 Aug 2009 272,477 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 272,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 262,049 miles

bonnet front corrodeing

front no plate corrodeing

rear panel corrodeing

Pass 23 Jul 2007 253,571 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 247,596 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 247,596 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

o/s/f tyre remold rubber detaching

Pass 29 Jul 2005 242,573 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 242,319 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C488 NTJ is a 1985 Mazda 626 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C488 NTJ, 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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C488 NTJ is a 1985 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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