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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx

29,014 vehicles · 2,727 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29,014 Mazda 626 glx vehicles and 2,727 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,256 miles.

29,014
Vehicles
2,727
MOT tests
7,431
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 626 glx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
61100%
71968%
82167%
93866%
1011966%
1129067%
1240063%
1348159%
1441657%
1532759%
1626763%
1718357%
188051%
192861%
201765%

Fuel types: Petrol (28,975), Diesel (25), Other (8), LPG (4), Gas (2)

Most common Mazda 626 glx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (259 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (130 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (122 times)
  4. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (102 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (99 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (84 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (83 times)
  9. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (80 times)
  10. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (80 times)
  11. Oil leak (78 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (67 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (67 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (66 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (64 times)

Mazda 626 glx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 3 67% 42,293
2000 1 11 73% 102,567
1999 11 65 66% 110,887
1998 4 22 68% 135,097
1997 3 17 59% 93,743
1996 26 128 62% 124,407
1995 153 614 62% 119,749
1994 92 417 60% 125,653
1993 101 422 59% 126,367
1992 77 337 60% 124,849
1991 80 298 61% 116,765
1990 69 245 59% 109,533
1989 20 74 59% 117,112
1988 6 26 69% 141,658
1987 5 14 71% 119,535
1986 2 7 57% 123,374
1985 1 6 67% 123,425
1937 1 3 67% 83,466

Mazda 626 glx reliability FAQ

Across 29,014 Mazda 626 glx vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 626 glx in our data has covered around 120,256 miles.

Compare the Mazda 626 glx

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