MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glx auto

Q: Is the Mazda 323 glx auto reliable?

Across 2,603 Mazda 323 glx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2,603 vehicles · 754 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,603 Mazda 323 glx auto vehicles and 754 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glx auto has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,125 miles.

2,603

Vehicles

754

MOT tests

5,911

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glx auto problem areas

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

Other102%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mazda 323 glx auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	1	100%
7	3	67%
8	1	100%
9	4	75%
10	30	70%
11	111	68%
12	135	61%
13	100	62%
14	58	57%
15	14	50%
16	9	67%
17	39	69%
18	77	66%
19	90	64%
20	59	66%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,602), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 323 glx auto MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (31 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (22 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (16 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (16 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (15 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (15 times)

Mazda 323 glx auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	3	67%	139,678
1999	1	6	67%	74,317
1996	5	22	77%	93,257
1995	74	344	63%	104,253
1994	18	85	59%	97,365
1989	20	90	63%	108,099
1988	33	137	66%	98,524
1987	17	67	67%	80,023

Mazda 323 glx auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,603 Mazda 323 glx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 glx auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 glx auto in our data has covered around 100,125 miles.

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