1998 Mazda 626 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

17,901

Total Tests (All Years)

104,358 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mazda 626 as it ages.

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs45.0%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs46.1%

→ ↑7.1%

18 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.9%

20 yrs49.7%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs51.9%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs53.1%

→ ↓4.9%

25 yrs48.2%

→ ↑12.9%

26 yrs61.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	50.0%	4,370
12 yrs	48.5%	3,748
13 yrs	47.6%	2,892
14 yrs	47.2%	2,085
15 yrs	43.9%	1,496
16 yrs	45.0%	1,045
17 yrs	46.1%	723
18 yrs	53.2%	504
19 yrs	51.6%	347
20 yrs	49.7%	163
21 yrs	51.9%	131
22 yrs	57.1%	98
23 yrs	55.6%	99
24 yrs	53.1%	49
25 yrs	48.2%	56
26 yrs	61.1%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mazda 626 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.1%	95
2023 (25 yrs)	48.2%	56
2022 (24 yrs)	53.1%	49
2021 (23 yrs)	55.6%	99
2020 (22 yrs)	57.1%	98
2019 (21 yrs)	51.9%	131
2018 (20 yrs)	49.7%	163
2017 (19 yrs)	51.6%	347
2016 (18 yrs)	53.2%	504
2015 (17 yrs)	46.1%	723
2014 (16 yrs)	45%	1,045
2013 (15 yrs)	43.9%	1,496
2012 (14 yrs)	47.2%	2,085
2011 (13 yrs)	47.6%	2,892
2010 (12 yrs)	48.5%	3,748
2009 (11 yrs)	50%	4,370

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,370Avg Mileage 101,019Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2010High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,748Avg Mileage 105,001Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,892Avg Mileage 106,771Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,085Avg Mileage 106,998Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,496Avg Mileage 107,179Top Failure Brakes — 110.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,045Avg Mileage 107,191Top Failure Brakes — 113.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 723Avg Mileage 106,283Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 504Avg Mileage 103,733Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 347Avg Mileage 100,052Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%

2018High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 163Avg Mileage 100,176Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 131Avg Mileage 98,478Top Failure Brakes — 103.1%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 98Avg Mileage 98,153Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2021High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 99Avg Mileage 99,827Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2022High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 100,246Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

2023High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 105,912Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2024High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 95Avg Mileage 104,358Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda 626 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	50.0%	4,370	101,019	Brakes — 35.7%
2010	12	48.5%	3,748	105,001	Brakes — 36.4%
2011	13	47.6%	2,892	106,771	Brakes — 36.5%
2012	14	47.2%	2,085	106,998	Brakes — 36.7%
2013	15	43.9%	1,496	107,179	Brakes — 110.2%
2014	16	45.0%	1,045	107,191	Brakes — 113.0%
2015	17	46.1%	723	106,283	Brakes — 93.5%
2016	18	53.2%	504	103,733	Brakes — 81.9%
2017	19	51.6%	347	100,052	Brakes — 81.3%
2018	20	49.7%	163	100,176	Suspension — 80.4%
2019	21	51.9%	131	98,478	Brakes — 103.1%
2020	22	57.1%	98	98,153	Brakes — 61.2%
2021	23	55.6%	99	99,827	Suspension — 80.8%
2022	24	53.1%	49	100,246	Suspension — 87.8%
2023	25	48.2%	56	105,912	Suspension — 92.9%
2024	26	61.1%	95	104,358	Brakes — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mazda 626, with age trends.

Brakes

71.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.7% (11 yrs)	70.5% (26 yrs)	+49.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.7% (11 yrs)	78.9% (26 yrs)	+43.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.4% (11 yrs)	26.3% (26 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

← Back to Mazda 626 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mazda 626 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 626 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,901 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.