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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 executive aut

23 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Mazda 323 executive aut vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 executive aut has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,658 miles.

23
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
7,698
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 executive aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 executive aut MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility0%

Mazda 323 executive aut pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
84100%
91979%
103465%
113364%
122255%
13250%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Mazda 323 executive aut MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  15. Oil leak (4 times)

Mazda 323 executive aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 3 14 79% 92,176
1997 10 53 64% 89,217
1996 10 47 64% 93,926

Mazda 323 executive aut reliability FAQ

Across 23 Mazda 323 executive aut vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 executive aut MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 executive aut in our data has covered around 91,658 miles.

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