MOT reliability
Mazda 626 gs
16 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Mazda 626 gs vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gs has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,783 miles.
16
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
11,977
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 gs MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Brakes1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mazda 626 gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 15 | 80% |
| 9 | 24 | 58% |
| 10 | 21 | 57% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Mazda 626 gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 gs MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
Mazda 626 gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 110,968 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 91,578 |
| 1999 | 5 | 23 | 65% | 135,821 |
| 1998 | 5 | 22 | 68% | 148,640 |
| 1997 | 4 | 22 | 59% | 112,298 |
Mazda 626 gs reliability FAQ
Across 16 Mazda 626 gs vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 gs MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).
The typical Mazda 626 gs in our data has covered around
130,783 miles.
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