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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 323f lxi diesel: 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 diesel
65%
MOT pass rate · 61 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323f lxi diesel (65%) 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 diesel
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 65%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 35%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 118,900 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 61

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 diesel

  1. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323f lxi diesel (65%) 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 diesel 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.