MOT reliability

Mazda 323 figaro

Q: Is the Mazda 323 figaro reliable?

Across 143 Mazda 323 figaro vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

143 vehicles · 269 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 143 Mazda 323 figaro vehicles and 269 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 figaro has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,541 miles.

143

Vehicles

269

MOT tests

8,969

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 figaro problem areas

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

Other102%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering4%
Brakes4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda 323 figaro pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	20	65%
10	88	65%
11	84	64%
12	64	56%
13	12	75%
14	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (143)

Most common Mazda 323 figaro MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
Oil leak (7 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)

Mazda 323 figaro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	60	269	63%	109,541

Mazda 323 figaro reliability FAQ

Across 143 Mazda 323 figaro 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 figaro MOT issues are: Offside Front 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 figaro in our data has covered around 109,541 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 figaro

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