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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 1.3 l

6 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mazda 323 1.3 l vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 1.3 l has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,744 miles.

6
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
6,685
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 1.3 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 1.3 l MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mazda 323 1.3 l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%
16250%
18250%
19450%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Mazda 323 1.3 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 1.3 l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  15. Battery insecure (2 times)

Mazda 323 1.3 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 4 75% 58,623
1997 1 5 60% 121,056
1990 1 4 50% 119,654
1987 1 6 50% 99,652
1986 2 7 57% 84,740

Mazda 323 1.3 l reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mazda 323 1.3 l vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 1.3 l MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Mazda 323 1.3 l in our data has covered around 94,744 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 1.3 l

See how the Mazda 323 1.3 l stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

323 1.3 l vs 3 323 1.3 l vs Mx-5 323 1.3 l vs 6 323 1.3 l vs 2

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