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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 glx exec auto

2,379 vehicles · 124 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,379 Mazda 626 glx exec auto vehicles and 124 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 glx exec auto has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,097 miles.

2,379
Vehicles
124
MOT tests
4,563
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 glx exec auto problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes1%

Mazda 626 glx exec auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13367%
14862%
151267%
161759%
172767%
182966%
191771%
201040%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,376), Diesel (2), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda 626 glx exec auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  2. Oil leak (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  14. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (3 times)

Mazda 626 glx exec auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 4 15 67% 79,642
1991 4 12 67% 93,057
1990 6 22 59% 116,091
1989 9 28 64% 101,299
1988 12 47 64% 100,362

Mazda 626 glx exec auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,379 Mazda 626 glx exec auto vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 glx exec auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda 626 glx exec auto in our data has covered around 100,097 miles.

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