MOT reliability
Mazda 626 dx
3,844 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,844 Mazda 626 dx vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 dx has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,205 miles.
3,844
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
6,233
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 dx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 dx MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Mazda 626 dx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,829), Diesel (15)
Most common Mazda 626 dx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 dx MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- both front driveshaft inner joints slight leaking (1 times)
- both front tyres wearing unevenly (1 times)
- exhaust system corroding (1 times)
- front brake discs corroded (1 times)
- front brake imbalance 16% (1 times)
- park brake efficiency 17% (1 times)
Mazda 626 dx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 184,022 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 145,172 |
| 1993 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 111,834 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 68,536 |
Mazda 626 dx reliability FAQ
Across 3,844 Mazda 626 dx vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 dx MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).
The typical Mazda 626 dx in our data has covered around
122,205 miles.
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