1991 Mazda 626 1.8L Petrol · J267 OEY

The Mazda 626 passed its most recent MOT on 6 November 2023 at 32,541 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently stable roadworthiness status. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults across the supplied records. A prior failure on 25 October 2023 at 32,521 miles listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical defect, and the vehicle then passed eleven days later. The recorded mileage of 32,541 at the 2023 test reflects roughly 930 miles per year across its 35-year life, confirming exceptionally low use for a 1991 vehicle. Between the 14 November 2022 test at 29,956 miles and the October 2023 failure at 32,521 miles, the car covered only 2,565 miles in eleven months. The sparse three-entry history with clean results gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected consumable replacement, though long standing periods typical of low mileage are not captured by pass outcomes alone. A buyer should physically inspect the 1991 chassis for structural corrosion, particularly sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as 35-year-old Mazda units commonly suffer rust where moisture has gathered during storage. The tester flagged no advisories on bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, but pre-1994 vehicles escape strict diesel smoke and electronic diagnostics, so a hands-on check of binding calipers and perished rubber is warranted. Given the October 2023 failure with zero defects logged, verify the DVSA failure reason with the selling garage before purchase. Low annual mileage implies light wear on drivetrain components, yet aged fuel lines, brake hoses, and tyres may have cracked from time rather than distance.