MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx abs a

Q: Is the Mazda 626 glx abs a reliable?

Across 1,173 Mazda 626 glx abs a vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,173 vehicles · 359 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,173 Mazda 626 glx abs a vehicles and 359 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx abs a has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,877 miles.

1,173

Vehicles

359

MOT tests

6,693

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx abs a problem areas

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

Other107%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Brakes1%
Steering1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Mazda 626 glx abs a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	9	56%
12	49	59%
13	87	70%
14	107	64%
15	71	59%
16	29	55%
17	7	57%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,172), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 626 glx abs a MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (39 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (16 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (12 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (11 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (10 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)

Mazda 626 glx abs a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	1	4	75%	89,769
1994	25	102	62%	114,243
1993	32	127	65%	118,114
1992	34	126	61%	115,825

Mazda 626 glx abs a reliability FAQ

Across 1,173 Mazda 626 glx abs a vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx abs a MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 626 glx abs a in our data has covered around 115,877 miles.

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