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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 13 lx

3 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda 323 13 lx vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 13 lx has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,184 miles.

3
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
4.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 13 lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 13 lx MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Visibility7%

Mazda 323 13 lx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1810%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda 323 13 lx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 13 lx MOT tests:

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  10. Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Mazda 323 13 lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 1 0% 111,587
1986 2 2 100% 97,483

Mazda 323 13 lx reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda 323 13 lx vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 4.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 13 lx MOT issues are: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mazda 323 13 lx in our data has covered around 102,184 miles.

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