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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glx aut

19 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Mazda 323 glx aut vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glx aut has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,739 miles.

19
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
5,191
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glx aut problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 323 glx aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10367%
111765%
121974%
131861%
14771%
1510%
171100%
18683%
191040%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Mazda 323 glx aut MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  4. Oil leak (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Emissions not tested (7.0) (4 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)

Mazda 323 glx aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 10 49 65% 90,155
1994 3 16 69% 124,443
1989 1 3 100% 48,561
1988 3 12 50% 83,001
1987 2 10 50% 84,510

Mazda 323 glx aut reliability FAQ

Across 19 Mazda 323 glx aut vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 glx aut MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Mazda 323 glx aut in our data has covered around 91,739 miles.

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