What year Mazda 626 Glx is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1985 Mazda 626 Glx has the highest pass rate at 66.7%, out of 3,252 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda 626 Glx MOT failures?

The most common Mazda 626 Glx 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 — Reliability by Year

28,801 vehicles · MOT data 1983–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda 626 Glx 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

1985

66.7% pass rate · 3,252 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1986

58.3% pass rate · 2,993 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	65.9%	118,571 mi	138
1995	66.2%	112,621 mi	973
1994	63.2%	115,950 mi	1,028
1993	60.1%	118,297 mi	1,536
1992	62.9%	117,814 mi	2,040
1991	62.4%	108,617 mi	2,846
1990	61.1%	106,784 mi	3,917
1989	62.0%	102,125 mi	2,017
1988	64.9%	134,863 mi	1,535
1987	63.3%	110,368 mi	1,730
1986	58.3%	121,819 mi	2,993
1985	66.7%	120,575 mi	3,252
1984	—	—	2,771
1983	—	—	2,025

Which year Mazda 626 Glx is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 102,125 miles (newest year) to 134,863 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.

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