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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 estoril

170 vehicles · 437 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 170 Mazda 323 estoril vehicles and 437 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 estoril has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,497 miles.

170
Vehicles
437
MOT tests
7,960
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 estoril problem areas

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

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 323 estoril pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
83471%
911965%
1011662%
118766%
124865%
13757%
14560%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (165), Other (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda 323 estoril MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  5. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (16 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  7. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (14 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  13. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (12 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
  15. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (11 times)

Mazda 323 estoril pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 84 419 64% 108,076

Mazda 323 estoril reliability FAQ

Across 170 Mazda 323 estoril vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 estoril MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 estoril in our data has covered around 107,497 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 estoril

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

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