What year Mazda 626 Glx Exec is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1987 Mazda 626 Glx Exec has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 204 vehicles tested.

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

The most common Mazda 626 Glx Exec 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 — Reliability by Year

3,649 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 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

1987

100.0% pass rate · 204 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

52.1% pass rate · 1,528 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1991	64.0%	136,209 mi	246
1990	55.8%	109,455 mi	449
1989	52.1%	117,915 mi	1,528
1988	52.5%	101,356 mi	1,222
1987	100.0%	137,770 mi	204

Which year Mazda 626 Glx Exec is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 101,356 miles (newest year) to 137,770 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.

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