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MOT reliability

Mazda 626 gxi

1,739 vehicles · 2,423 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,739 Mazda 626 gxi vehicles and 2,423 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gxi has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,526 miles.

1,739
Vehicles
2,423
MOT tests
9,892
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 626 gxi problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%

Mazda 626 gxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
51060%
64777%
715270%
831868%
951266%
1059364%
1147057%
1224058%
135959%
14580%
152100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,726), Other (7), Diesel (3), LPG (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mazda 626 gxi MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (225 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (108 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (108 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (86 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (71 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (71 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (71 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (65 times)
  9. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (64 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (63 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (60 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (59 times)
  13. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (59 times)
  14. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (50 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (49 times)

Mazda 626 gxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 9 56% 76,892
2001 5 24 71% 101,878
2000 20 106 65% 102,689
1999 40 218 69% 111,210
1998 128 586 65% 115,916
1997 150 697 64% 118,916
1996 165 772 60% 122,401

Mazda 626 gxi reliability FAQ

Across 1,739 Mazda 626 gxi vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 626 gxi in our data has covered around 117,526 miles.

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