MOT reliability

Mazda 323 executive auto

305 vehicles · 542 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 305 Mazda 323 executive auto vehicles and 542 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 executive auto has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,555 miles.

305

Vehicles

542

MOT tests

8,731

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 executive auto problem areas

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

Other112%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda 323 executive auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	10	90%
8	60	72%
9	99	68%
10	144	71%
11	127	64%
12	76	64%
13	21	62%
14	2	100%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (304), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 323 executive auto MOT faults

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

Offside Rear 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) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (10 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)

Mazda 323 executive auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	35	161	71%	91,028
1997	42	210	65%	92,201
1996	41	170	68%	91,962

Mazda 323 executive auto reliability FAQ

Across 305 Mazda 323 executive auto vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 323 executive auto in our data has covered around 91,555 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 executive auto

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