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C579 RMY

1985 Mazda 626

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,785 mi
Last recorded58,785 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Mazda 62686,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC579 RMY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 58,785 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 58,542 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 58,393 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 58,270 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 58,250 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 57,997 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 57,940 miles

Offside Rear Outer seat belt missing

brake pipes and suspension components all painted black

suspension arm and anti roll bushes deteriorated

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Fail 25 Jun 2019 57,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer seat belt missing

brake pipes and suspension components all painted black

suspension arm and anti roll bushes deteriorated

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2018 57,810 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 57,810 miles

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 57,776 miles

Front N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

Nearside Rear N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,770 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 24 Jun 2014 57,760 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,752 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 57,739 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 57,734 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 57,729 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 57,717 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 57,650 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,824 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 54,790 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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C579 RMY is a 1985 Mazda 626 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C579 RMY, 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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What year was C579 RMY registered?

C579 RMY is a 1985 Mazda 626, first registered on 10 October 1985.

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