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:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure0%
Mazda 323 glx aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 17 | 65% |
| 12 | 19 | 74% |
| 13 | 18 | 61% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 10 | 40% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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