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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx abs

4,250 vehicles · 1,216 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,250 Mazda 626 glx abs vehicles and 1,216 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx abs has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,183 miles.

4,250
Vehicles
1,216
MOT tests
7,525
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx abs problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 626 glx abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
10367%
116269%
1220064%
1328063%
1433858%
1521156%
168552%
172055%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,247), Diesel (2), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda 626 glx abs MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (138 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (59 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (43 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (38 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (37 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
  10. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (34 times)
  11. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (34 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (33 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (29 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (28 times)

Mazda 626 glx abs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 6 67% 62,139
1995 10 37 65% 132,073
1994 97 396 62% 128,071
1993 94 391 59% 129,686
1992 89 375 58% 127,628

Mazda 626 glx abs reliability FAQ

Across 4,250 Mazda 626 glx abs vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx abs 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 626 glx abs in our data has covered around 128,183 miles.

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