MOT reliability

Mazda 626 gx

Q: Is the Mazda 626 gx reliable?

Across 96 Mazda 626 gx vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda 626 gx?

The typical Mazda 626 gx in our data has covered around 110,196 miles.

96 vehicles · 517 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 96 Mazda 626 gx vehicles and 517 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gx has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,196 miles.

Vehicles

517

MOT tests

8,748

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 gx problem areas

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

Other116%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes1%
Steering0%
Visibility0%

Mazda 626 gx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	3	67%
6	7	86%
7	32	69%
8	69	67%
9	101	66%
10	124	59%
11	96	60%
12	64	52%
13	16	56%
14	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (96)

Most common Mazda 626 gx MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (56 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (17 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (17 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (17 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (15 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13 times)

Mazda 626 gx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	5	80%	61,865
2000	7	39	64%	102,659
1999	13	63	67%	97,723
1998	21	113	64%	108,148
1997	25	135	59%	115,608
1996	29	162	59%	116,134

Mazda 626 gx reliability FAQ

Across 96 Mazda 626 gx vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 gx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 626 gx in our data has covered around 110,196 miles.

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