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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 323f lxi celebration: 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 lxi celebration
69%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323f lxi celebration (69%) 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 lxi celebration
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 80,400 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 13

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 lxi celebration

  1. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323f lxi celebration (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda 323f lxi celebration 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.