MOT reliability
Mazda 626 i 16v
279 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 279 Mazda 626 i 16v vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 626 i 16v has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,775 miles.
279
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
6,151
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 626 i 16v problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 626 i 16v MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes1%
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Steering1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda 626 i 16v pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 15 | 67% |
| 13 | 24 | 75% |
| 14 | 29 | 59% |
| 15 | 18 | 61% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (279)
Most common Mazda 626 i 16v MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 626 i 16v MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Mazda 626 i 16v pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 118,109 |
| 1994 | 5 | 18 | 67% | 114,595 |
| 1993 | 13 | 65 | 69% | 131,733 |
| 1992 | 5 | 15 | 60% | 146,998 |
Mazda 626 i 16v reliability FAQ
Across 279 Mazda 626 i 16v vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 626 i 16v MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mazda 626 i 16v in our data has covered around
130,775 miles.
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