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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx ab

42 vehicles · 202 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Mazda 626 glx ab vehicles and 202 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx ab has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,621 miles.

42
Vehicles
202
MOT tests
9,630
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx ab problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%

Mazda 626 glx ab pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
102100%
111258%
122374%
135662%
145562%
153557%
161560%
17450%

Fuel types: Petrol (42)

Most common Mazda 626 glx ab MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (15 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (14 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)

Mazda 626 glx ab pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 5 27 63% 130,470
1994 12 56 66% 114,026
1993 16 77 62% 121,479
1992 9 42 57% 127,069

Mazda 626 glx ab reliability FAQ

Across 42 Mazda 626 glx ab vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx ab MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Mazda 626 glx ab in our data has covered around 121,621 miles.

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