What year Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1991 Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto has the highest pass rate at 72.9%, out of 186 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto MOT failures?

The most common Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto — Reliability by Year

2,341 vehicles · MOT data 1987–1991 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1991

72.9% pass rate · 186 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

62.5% pass rate · 358 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1991	72.9%	100,915 mi	186
1990	62.5%	104,410 mi	358
1989	68.1%	96,745 mi	862
1988	70.9%	99,088 mi	814
1987	—	—	121

Which year Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 96,745 miles (newest year) to 104,410 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda 626 Glx Exec Auto.

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