What year Mazda 626 GT is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1991 Mazda 626 GT has the highest pass rate at 73.4%, out of 434 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda 626 GT MOT failures?

The most common Mazda 626 GT 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 GT — Reliability by Year

1,303 vehicles · MOT data 1990–1992 · first-test pass rates

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

73.4% pass rate · 434 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

71.1% pass rate · 709 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	72.8%	133,889 mi	160
1991	73.4%	141,248 mi	434
1990	71.1%	123,681 mi	709

Which year Mazda 626 GT is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 123,681 miles (newest year) to 141,248 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 GT.

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