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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 estori

13 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Mazda 323 estori vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 estori has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,865 miles.

13
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
7,604
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 estori problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering1%

Mazda 323 estori pass rate by age

How the Mazda 323 estori's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8667%
92264%
102255%
112055%
12850%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Mazda 323 estori MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Oil leak (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)

Mazda 323 estori pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 13 79 58% 137,865

Mazda 323 estori reliability FAQ

Across 13 Mazda 323 estori vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 estori MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 estori in our data has covered around 137,865 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 estori

See how the Mazda 323 estori stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

323 estori vs 3 323 estori vs Mx-5 323 estori vs 6 323 estori vs 2

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