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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx 4wd

87 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Mazda 626 glx 4wd vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx 4wd has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,856 miles.

87
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
10,605
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx 4wd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 glx 4wd MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda 626 glx 4wd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
14560%
15367%

Fuel types: Petrol (87)

Most common Mazda 626 glx 4wd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 glx 4wd MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Mazda 626 glx 4wd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 3 67% 108,672
1992 1 2 100% 131,419
1991 1 4 50% 104,477

Mazda 626 glx 4wd reliability FAQ

Across 87 Mazda 626 glx 4wd vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx 4wd MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda 626 glx 4wd in our data has covered around 114,856 miles.

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