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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glxi

4,742 vehicles · 2,560 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,742 Mazda 323 glxi vehicles and 2,560 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glxi has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,896 miles.

4,742
Vehicles
2,560
MOT tests
7,815
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glxi problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Visibility0%

Mazda 323 glxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7650%
8450%
9560%
10757%
118564%
1236563%
1361159%
1468657%
1551353%
1621754%
175050%
18560%
1910%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,738), Other (2), Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda 323 glxi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (121 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (112 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (107 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (96 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (93 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (92 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (91 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (87 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (85 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (85 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (84 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (80 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (76 times)
  14. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (75 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (74 times)

Mazda 323 glxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 3 67% 119,252
1999 2 11 45% 124,657
1997 2 5 80% 71,420
1996 1 4 50% 156,000
1995 13 55 60% 92,750
1994 154 670 58% 111,912
1993 239 1,045 58% 118,131
1992 151 664 56% 116,874
1991 29 95 52% 124,076
1990 1 4 75% 121,611

Mazda 323 glxi reliability FAQ

Across 4,742 Mazda 323 glxi vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 glxi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Mazda 323 glxi in our data has covered around 115,896 miles.

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