MOT reliability
Mazda 626 gt
1,414 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,414 Mazda 626 gt vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gt has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,358 miles.
1,414
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
6,172
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 gt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 gt MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering2%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda 626 gt pass rate by age
How the Mazda 626 gt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 12 | 75% |
| 15 | 22 | 77% |
| 16 | 32 | 66% |
| 17 | 25 | 64% |
| 18 | 7 | 43% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,414)
Most common Mazda 626 gt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 gt MOT tests:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
Mazda 626 gt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 136,123 |
| 1992 | 6 | 26 | 65% | 127,421 |
| 1991 | 9 | 34 | 68% | 145,205 |
| 1990 | 12 | 38 | 66% | 128,787 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 136,110 |
Mazda 626 gt reliability FAQ
Across 1,414 Mazda 626 gt vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 gt MOT issues are:
Fuel pipe/s corroded; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 626 gt in our data has covered around
134,358 miles.
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