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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 atlantis

158 vehicles · 227 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 158 Mazda 626 atlantis vehicles and 227 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 atlantis has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,552 miles.

158
Vehicles
227
MOT tests
7,724
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 atlantis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 atlantis MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering0%

Mazda 626 atlantis pass rate by age

How the Mazda 626 atlantis's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
54100%
6978%
7888%
81164%
93168%
105565%
115859%
123560%
131644%

Fuel types: Petrol (158)

Most common Mazda 626 atlantis MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 atlantis MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (8 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  14. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)

Mazda 626 atlantis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 2 100% 55,959
2000 6 34 76% 86,723
1997 2 9 67% 125,871
1996 43 182 60% 110,884

Mazda 626 atlantis reliability FAQ

Across 158 Mazda 626 atlantis vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 atlantis 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); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Mazda 626 atlantis in our data has covered around 107,552 miles.

Compare the Mazda 626 atlantis

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