MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glxi abs

Q: Is the Mazda 323 glxi abs reliable?

Across 2,691 Mazda 323 glxi abs vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2,691 vehicles · 1,069 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,691 Mazda 323 glxi abs vehicles and 1,069 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glxi abs has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,459 miles.

2,691

Vehicles

1,069

MOT tests

6,761

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glxi abs problem areas

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

Other107%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Visibility0%

Mazda 323 glxi abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	2	50%
11	14	71%
12	86	70%
13	188	62%
14	231	61%
15	268	57%
16	172	53%
17	75	44%
18	24	50%
19	3	67%
20	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,688), LPG (1), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 323 glxi abs MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (66 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (49 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (42 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (37 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (36 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (35 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (30 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (30 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (29 times)

Mazda 323 glxi abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	5	19	68%	225,574
1994	36	151	60%	109,591
1993	69	294	59%	106,903
1992	62	263	56%	133,003
1991	79	342	58%	114,711

Mazda 323 glxi abs reliability FAQ

Across 2,691 Mazda 323 glxi abs vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 glxi abs MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Mazda 323 glxi abs in our data has covered around 118,459 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	2	50%
11	14	71%
12	86	70%
13	188	62%
14	231	61%
15	268	57%
16	172	53%
17	75	44%
18	24	50%
19	3	67%
20	4	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	2	50%
11	14	71%
12	86	70%
13	188	62%
14	231	61%
15	268	57%
16	172	53%
17	75	44%
18	24	50%
19	3	67%
20	4	50%