MOT reliability
Mazda 323 1.5 glx
4,594 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,594 Mazda 323 1.5 glx vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 1.5 glx has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,069 miles.
4,594
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
4,578
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 1.5 glx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 1.5 glx MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Mazda 323 1.5 glx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 19 | 53% |
| 20 | 17 | 59% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,590), Other (4)
Most common Mazda 323 1.5 glx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 1.5 glx MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
Mazda 323 1.5 glx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 87,913 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 145,802 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 114,578 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 130,049 |
| 1987 | 6 | 30 | 57% | 92,283 |
| 1986 | 8 | 37 | 62% | 115,936 |
| 1985 | 2 | 12 | 42% | 95,649 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 125,275 |
Mazda 323 1.5 glx reliability FAQ
Across 4,594 Mazda 323 1.5 glx vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 1.5 glx MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.
The typical Mazda 323 1.5 glx in our data has covered around
110,069 miles.
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