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E888 MEL

1987 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,697 mi
Last recorded77,697 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1987 Mazda 62687,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE888 MEL
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 77,697 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2013 77,690 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2012 77,256 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 76,976 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 76,778 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear of car has slight corrosion all over the rear

Pass 12 Nov 2008 76,637 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 76,363 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 76,095 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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E888 MEL is a 1987 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 E888 MEL, 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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What year was E888 MEL registered?

E888 MEL is a 1987 Mazda 626, first registered on 16 October 1987.

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The MOT history for E888 MEL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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