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E609 JAV

1987 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,199 mi
Last recorded106,199 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1987 Mazda 62687,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE609 JAV
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2016 106,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Both rear lower arms mounting rubbers deteriated

Exhaust rubber missing at the front

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Ofdside front floor corrroded just outside perscribed area

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

Offside rear wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 102,384 miles

Front Both have very slight bind.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside No. plate lamp dull

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Also slight roughness. (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms are corroded, as are the bushes perished (2.4.G.1)

corrosion developing on underbody in general

Fail 23 Oct 2015 102,316 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Both have very slight bind.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside No. plate lamp dull

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Also slight roughness. (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms are corroded, as are the bushes perished (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 92,440 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all rear suspension bushes very deteriated

general underside rust

nsr wheel bearing noise on limit

osf cv boot deteriated

osf/nsf floor rust

rear exhaust hangers very deteriated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 92,440 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all rear suspension bushes very deteriated

general underside rust

nsr wheel bearing noise on limit

osf cv boot deteriated

osf/nsf floor rust

rear exhaust hangers very deteriated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 98,041 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s and o/s rear anti-roll bar outer bushes perished

n/s and o/s rear trailing arms bushes perished

o/s outer drive shaft boot slightly perished

rear exhaust mountings broken system still surported

slight exhaust blow from front

Pass 18 Oct 2013 93,933 miles

all 4 coil springs rusty

battery secured with temporary fixing

nearside & offside front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

nearside & offside front lower arm bushes perished

nearside & offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished

nearside & offside rear lower suspension bushes perished/cracking

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust rubber broken

Fail 18 Oct 2013 93,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all 4 coil springs rusty

nearside & offside front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

nearside & offside front lower arm bushes perished

nearside & offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished

nearside & offside rear lower suspension bushes perished/cracking

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 19 Oct 2012 89,332 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 85,283 miles

both front outer c.v boots perished/deteriating

Fail 11 Nov 2011 85,283 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front outer c.v boots perished/deteriating

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,592 miles

foot brake performance n/s/r slightly low

parking brake n/s performance slightly low

Fail 22 Oct 2010 83,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f floor slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2009 79,703 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,863 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 78,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 77,974 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 77,947 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 75,979 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 74,268 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
Full Mazda 626 reliability report

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E609 JAV is a 1987 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1987 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 87,037 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 E609 JAV, 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 39 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E609 JAV is a 1987 Mazda 626, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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