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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx auto

5,515 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,515 Mazda 626 glx auto vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx auto has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,287 miles.

5,515
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
6,029
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx auto problem areas

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

  • Other118%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda 626 glx auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10650%
111267%
121958%
131362%
142467%
153563%
164963%
172966%
181369%
191100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,513), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda 626 glx auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  8. Oil leak (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  15. oil leak (6 times)

Mazda 626 glx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 6 50% 112,736
1995 9 43 60% 117,275
1994 1 5 80% 124,459
1993 1 3 67% 84,759
1992 6 21 62% 99,769
1991 15 62 66% 113,438
1990 20 64 66% 104,746
1985 3 13 62% 101,446
1984 1 3 100% 56,488
1983 1 2 100% 31,299

Mazda 626 glx auto reliability FAQ

Across 5,515 Mazda 626 glx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 626 glx auto in our data has covered around 106,287 miles.

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