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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 gti

236 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 236 Mazda 626 gti vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gti has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,880 miles.

236
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
4,871
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 gti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 gti MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Seatbelts & equipment25%
  • Emissions & nuisance25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%

Mazda 626 gti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16333%

Fuel types: Petrol (234), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 626 gti MOT faults

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

  1. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  2. Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)

Mazda 626 gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 3 33% 157,150

Mazda 626 gti reliability FAQ

Across 236 Mazda 626 gti vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 gti MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2); Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).

The typical Mazda 626 gti in our data has covered around 116,880 miles.

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