Mazda 626 MOT Results

Registered in 1998

55.6% pass rate

from 99 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 626 is unusually good or bad.

16% fail on Suspension
- 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.0% fail on Suspension arm (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint
- 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.0% fail on Linkage (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 1.0% fail on Springs
  - 1.0% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.0% fail on Coil spring
14% fail on Brakes
- 6.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 6.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 6.1% fail on Brake pads (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.0% fail on Rbt
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      - 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 4.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 4.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 13% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 13% fail on Spark ignition
    - 13% fail on Catalyst emissions (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested
8.1% fail on Visibility
- 7.1% fail on Wipers
- 1.0% fail on Washers
8.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.0% fail on Headlamp
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
7.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.0% fail on Chassis
  - 3.0% fail on Chassis condition
- 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.0% fail on Doors
  - 1.0% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 1.0% fail on Door condition
7.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 6.1% fail on Seat belts
  - 5.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 1.0% fail on Condition
- 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
5.1% fail on Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 1.0% fail on Registration plates