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G135 LCW

1990 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,557 mi
Last recorded133,557 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Mazda 626102,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG135 LCW
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 133,557 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 133,453 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 133,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Next to Shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 133,152 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 132,912 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 132,906 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 132,303 miles

Efforts poor both sides rear service brakes

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 132,303 miles

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

Efforts poor both sides rear service brakes

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 131,600 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill rear part (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake effort poor on rear

Pass 3 Jul 2019 130,625 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear part of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear service brake poor efforts

Pass 17 Jul 2018 127,943 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear service brake efforts poor

Pass 11 Jul 2017 126,423 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear part of sill (5.2.6)

Service brake effort poor on rear

Fail 11 Jul 2017 126,423 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear part of sill (5.2.6)

Service brake effort poor on rear

Pass 12 Jul 2016 125,002 miles

Nearside Front Slight binding brake

Fail 12 Jul 2016 125,002 miles

Nearside Front Slight binding brake

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 120,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 17 Jul 2015 120,361 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 22 May 2015 120,356 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside main beam aiming high

Pass 24 May 2014 117,452 miles

offside main beam aiming very high

Fail 24 May 2014 117,452 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside main beam aiming very high

Pass 10 May 2013 113,608 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 113,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2012 111,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2012 111,611 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner face of rear brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 108,605 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 108,605 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 105,899 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 99,343 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 99,343 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 96,119 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 93,976 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 89,378 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 86,193 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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G135 LCW is a 1990 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 102,344 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 G135 LCW, 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 36 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G135 LCW is a 1990 Mazda 626, first registered on 22 January 1990.

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