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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 estate

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 323 estate vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 estate has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,632 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
8,041
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 estate MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%

Mazda 323 estate pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 323 estate MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded & blowing slightly (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Mazda 323 estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 14 93% 117,632

Mazda 323 estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 323 estate vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 estate MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded & blowing slightly (7.1.2).

The typical Mazda 323 estate in our data has covered around 117,632 miles.

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