MOT reliability
Mazda 626 gxi diesel
67 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 67 Mazda 626 gxi diesel vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 gxi diesel has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,387 miles.
67
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
10,811
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 gxi diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 gxi diesel MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Brakes1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda 626 gxi diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 16 | 69% |
| 8 | 15 | 67% |
| 9 | 12 | 58% |
| 10 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Diesel (66), Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda 626 gxi diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 gxi diesel MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Mazda 626 gxi diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,235 |
| 1999 | 10 | 45 | 62% | 123,776 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 142,148 |
Mazda 626 gxi diesel reliability FAQ
Across 67 Mazda 626 gxi diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 gxi diesel MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 626 gxi diesel in our data has covered around
121,387 miles.
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