MOT reliability
Mazda 626 gxi diese
8 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Mazda 626 gxi diese vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gxi diese has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,393 miles.
8
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
14,585
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 gxi diese problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 gxi diese MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Mazda 626 gxi diese pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 16 | 56% |
| 9 | 17 | 65% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Mazda 626 gxi diese MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 gxi diese MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- offside rear tyre cut in tread area (3 times)
- vehicle floor/chassis/sills corroding (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Mazda 626 gxi diese pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 185,761 |
| 1999 | 5 | 36 | 61% | 159,894 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 152,958 |
Mazda 626 gxi diese reliability FAQ
Across 8 Mazda 626 gxi diese vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 gxi diese MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 626 gxi diese in our data has covered around
161,393 miles.
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