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Mazda 323 intrigu vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 323 intrigu
58%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 323 intrigu (58%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 323 intrigu Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 58% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 42% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 103,454 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 10 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda 323 intrigu

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  5. Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 323 intrigu (58%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 323 intrigu report Full Mazda Mx-5 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.