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C646 GGH

1985 Mazda 626

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,833 mi
Last recorded45,833 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Mazda 62686,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC646 GGH
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 45,833 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 43,677 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 43,556 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 40,837 miles

Under body covered in under seal

Pass 13 Jul 2021 40,837 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 40,830 miles

Under body covered in under seal

Fail 24 Jul 2020 40,830 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

subframe corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 40,827 miles

Front rear brake discs surface rust.

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 40,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lens cracked. (1.1.A.3e)

Front rear brake discs surface rust.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 40,806 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall slight separation

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 40,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Max adjust. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis and cross member mount. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Drivers door. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall slight separation

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,628 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 40,627 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,477 miles

Lower parking braking effort on N/S/R

Pass 19 Feb 2013 40,317 miles

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

O/s/rear lense cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2012 40,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,867 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,571 miles

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

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

Oil leak

bonding worn inside steering wheel

hand brake lever high

under body and suspension corroded

all tyres very old and perished

Fail 19 Feb 2010 39,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake lever high

under body and suspension corroded

all tyres very old and perished

Pass 11 Feb 2009 39,187 miles

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2008 38,852 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 38,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r light lens broken

Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,416 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 38,395 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 37,938 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 37,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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C646 GGH is a 1985 Mazda 626 in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 C646 GGH, 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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C646 GGH is a 1985 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 November 1985.

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