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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glxi ab

37 vehicles · 181 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Mazda 323 glxi ab vehicles and 181 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glxi ab has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,188 miles.

37
Vehicles
181
MOT tests
7,362
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glxi ab problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mazda 323 glxi ab pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
12850%
131963%
143667%
155362%
163956%
172250%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (37)

Most common Mazda 323 glxi ab MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  5. Oil leak (6 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  10. Battery insecure (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
  15. Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)

Mazda 323 glxi ab pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 2 12 58% 81,515
1993 8 38 58% 104,771
1992 17 79 62% 119,839
1991 10 52 58% 100,982

Mazda 323 glxi ab reliability FAQ

Across 37 Mazda 323 glxi ab vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 323 glxi ab in our data has covered around 110,188 miles.

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