Mazda 323 gl
Based on 439 Mazda 323 gl vehicles and 956 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 gl has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,568 miles.
Mazda 323 gl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 gl MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure0%
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Visibility0%
Mazda 323 gl pass rate by age
How the Mazda 323 gl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
| 10 | 61 | 56% |
| 11 | 207 | 64% |
| 12 | 275 | 60% |
| 13 | 249 | 56% |
| 14 | 99 | 55% |
| 15 | 22 | 45% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 7 | 43% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (438), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 323 gl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 gl MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (46 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (39 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (33 times)
- Oil leak (32 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (30 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (27 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (25 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (24 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (23 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (23 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (23 times)
Mazda 323 gl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 17 | 59% | 78,205 |
| 1996 | 12 | 52 | 60% | 104,972 |
| 1995 | 121 | 619 | 58% | 120,460 |
| 1994 | 57 | 246 | 61% | 121,438 |
| 1989 | 3 | 15 | 53% | 82,474 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 120,538 |
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