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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx exec

3,699 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,699 Mazda 626 glx exec vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx exec has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,014 miles.

3,699
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
4,851
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx exec problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes1%

Mazda 626 glx exec pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
14560%
151759%
163057%
173456%
182055%
192055%
201050%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,695), Diesel (3), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda 626 glx exec MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  2. Oil leak (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)

Mazda 626 glx exec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 3 6 67% 126,626
1991 6 21 62% 128,071
1990 8 37 57% 106,830
1989 11 55 53% 121,480
1988 4 17 53% 104,194
1987 1 2 100% 138,463

Mazda 626 glx exec reliability FAQ

Across 3,699 Mazda 626 glx exec vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 626 glx exec in our data has covered around 118,014 miles.

Compare the Mazda 626 glx exec

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