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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex

343 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 343 Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,609 miles.

343
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
8,405
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes1%

Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10450%
112564%
123656%
131867%
14956%

Fuel types: Diesel (340), Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  12. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)

Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 12 54 59% 143,477
1994 11 38 61% 137,480

Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex reliability FAQ

Across 343 Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 626 glx diesel-comprex in our data has covered around 140,609 miles.

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