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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glx

8,181 vehicles · 3,664 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,181 Mazda 323 glx vehicles and 3,664 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glx has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,329 miles.

8,181
Vehicles
3,664
MOT tests
7,776
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glx problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Mazda 323 glx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7786%
81080%
92879%
1026063%
1171561%
1285860%
1370960%
1442354%
1514554%
166661%
178159%
1812660%
1912158%
207552%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,167), Diesel (12), Other (2)

Most common Mazda 323 glx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (145 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (136 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (135 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (126 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (114 times)
  7. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (103 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (94 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (86 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (84 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (83 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (81 times)
  13. Oil leak (79 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (78 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (77 times)

Mazda 323 glx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 6 30 83% 82,125
1998 4 22 68% 95,315
1997 4 23 65% 102,030
1996 33 162 59% 117,807
1995 405 1,994 59% 121,331
1994 153 707 61% 125,125
1993 29 137 61% 111,395
1992 21 96 64% 114,677
1991 10 49 51% 118,614
1990 2 3 100% 120,100
1989 29 141 57% 98,513
1988 44 204 58% 92,996
1987 21 81 59% 89,964
1986 1 5 40% 117,868
1971 1 3 100% 89,728

Mazda 323 glx reliability FAQ

Across 8,181 Mazda 323 glx vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 glx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 glx in our data has covered around 117,329 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 glx

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