MOT reliability
Mazda 626
41,962 vehicles · 311,646 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41,962 Mazda 626 vehicles and 311,646 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,313 miles.
41,962
Vehicles
311,646
MOT tests
7,525
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure0%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Mazda 626 pass rate by age
How the Mazda 626's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 67% |
| 2 | 19 | 68% |
| 3 | 225 | 86% |
| 4 | 3,058 | 85% |
| 5 | 6,397 | 81% |
| 6 | 11,663 | 77% |
| 7 | 18,649 | 75% |
| 8 | 26,395 | 72% |
| 9 | 31,998 | 70% |
| 10 | 34,038 | 68% |
| 11 | 32,941 | 65% |
| 12 | 30,775 | 64% |
| 13 | 26,885 | 63% |
| 14 | 22,266 | 63% |
| 15 | 17,201 | 63% |
| 16 | 13,412 | 63% |
| 17 | 10,332 | 63% |
| 18 | 7,395 | 64% |
| 19 | 5,169 | 64% |
| 20 | 3,569 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40,193), Diesel (1,728), LPG (30), Other (9), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Mazda 626 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25,283 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,395 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14,200 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,596 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (9,212 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (9,113 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,837 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8,070 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7,738 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6,917 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6,520 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6,325 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6,162 times)
- Oil leak (5,655 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5,102 times)
Mazda 626 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 78,325 |
| 2011 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 102,059 |
| 2010 | 3 | 40 | 68% | 169,715 |
| 2009 | 4 | 50 | 78% | 129,353 |
| 2007 | 3 | 41 | 73% | 117,878 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 168,590 |
| 2005 | 5 | 44 | 66% | 117,348 |
| 2004 | 10 | 90 | 66% | 120,866 |
| 2003 | 20 | 183 | 72% | 115,578 |
| 2002 | 1,793 | 23,109 | 73% | 114,193 |
| 2001 | 2,689 | 33,166 | 71% | 114,072 |
| 2000 | 3,697 | 40,980 | 69% | 120,411 |
| 1999 | 4,841 | 47,002 | 68% | 119,242 |
| 1998 | 6,259 | 52,056 | 67% | 119,873 |
| 1997 | 4,904 | 33,916 | 66% | 120,304 |
| 1996 | 3,354 | 19,298 | 64% | 119,935 |
| 1995 | 2,134 | 11,139 | 63% | 126,128 |
| 1994 | 2,407 | 11,876 | 62% | 124,573 |
| 1993 | 2,359 | 10,518 | 61% | 127,856 |
| 1992 | 2,140 | 8,459 | 62% | 129,105 |
| 1991 | 1,270 | 5,108 | 65% | 117,152 |
| 1990 | 1,286 | 5,107 | 64% | 116,945 |
| 1989 | 1,218 | 4,648 | 65% | 117,109 |
| 1988 | 658 | 2,567 | 65% | 117,839 |
| 1987 | 202 | 804 | 65% | 101,527 |
| 1986 | 105 | 471 | 64% | 99,998 |
| 1985 | 89 | 459 | 68% | 98,996 |
| 1984 | 32 | 166 | 66% | 93,122 |
| 1983 | 18 | 100 | 64% | 84,333 |
| 1982 | 6 | 75 | 71% | 160,785 |
| 1971 | 21 | 117 | 62% | 128,539 |
Mazda 626 reliability FAQ
Across 41,962 Mazda 626 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 626 in our data has covered around
120,313 miles.
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