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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:

  • Other100%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Mazda 323 1.5 glx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11367%
12560%
13650%
14560%
16250%
191953%
201759%

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:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  3. Oil leak (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  6. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)

Mazda 323 1.5 glx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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