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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 323f atlantis: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Mazda 323f atlantis
80%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323f atlantis (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda 323f atlantis
MOT pass rate 78% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 92,560 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 16

Most common faults

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mazda 323f atlantis

  1. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323f atlantis (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda 323f atlantis report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.