MOT reliability

Mazda 323 executiv

Q: Is the Mazda 323 executiv reliable?

Across 77 Mazda 323 executiv vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

77 vehicles · 414 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 77 Mazda 323 executiv vehicles and 414 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 executiv has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,368 miles.

Vehicles

414

MOT tests

7,393

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 executiv problem areas

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

Other107%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes4%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Visibility0%

Mazda 323 executiv pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	32	78%
9	78	64%
10	101	68%
11	107	57%
12	70	59%
13	21	57%
14	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (77)

Most common Mazda 323 executiv MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (12 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (11 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10 times)

Mazda 323 executiv pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	16	79	65%	112,760
1997	29	156	65%	115,524
1996	32	179	61%	111,605

Mazda 323 executiv reliability FAQ

Across 77 Mazda 323 executiv vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 323 executiv in our data has covered around 113,368 miles.

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