MOT reliability
Mazda 323 1.6i
149 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate
Based on 149 Mazda 323 1.6i vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 1.6i has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,767 miles.
149
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
6,580
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 1.6i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 1.6i MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda 323 1.6i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 40% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (149)
Most common Mazda 323 1.6i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 1.6i MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- front brake imbalance (2 times)
- all flexy hoses starting to perish (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Mazda 323 1.6i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 109,904 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 50% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 98,982 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 103,142 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 143,041 |
Mazda 323 1.6i reliability FAQ
Across 149 Mazda 323 1.6i vehicles in our MOT data,
54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 1.6i MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 323 1.6i in our data has covered around
113,767 miles.
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