Mazda 626 MOT Results

Registered in 1996

63.2% pass rate

from 19 tests in 2021

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 626 is unusually good or bad.

21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 11% fail on Exhaust system
- 5.3% fail on Bumpers
- 5.3% fail on Transmission
  - 5.3% fail on Drive shafts
    - 5.3% fail on Joints
16% fail on Brakes
- 5.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 5.3% fail on Pedal
- 5.3% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 5.3% fail on Service brake performance
      - 5.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 5.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 5.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
16% fail on Visibility
- 11% fail on Wipers
- 5.3% fail on Washers
16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 16% fail on Headlamps (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 16% fail on Headlamp (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
16% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 16% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 16% fail on Spark ignition
    - 11% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 5.3% fail on Emissions not tested
5.3% fail on Suspension
- 5.3% fail on Suspension arms
  - 5.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
5.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 5.3% fail on Seat belts
  - 5.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 5.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp