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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 g

13 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Mazda 323 g vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 g has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,569 miles.

13
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
6,512
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 g problem areas

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

  • Other123%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda 323 g pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
102100%
11580%
121958%
132650%
141258%
15850%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Mazda 323 g MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  2. Oil leak (5 times)
  3. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  4. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  6. Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  13. Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)

Mazda 323 g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 5 29 62% 126,470
1994 8 43 53% 133,131

Mazda 323 g reliability FAQ

Across 13 Mazda 323 g vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 g MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Oil leak; Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Mazda 323 g in our data has covered around 130,569 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 g

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