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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 glxi abs auto

847 vehicles · 563 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 847 Mazda 323 glxi abs auto vehicles and 563 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 glxi abs auto has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,557 miles.

847
Vehicles
563
MOT tests
5,918
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 glxi abs auto problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%

Mazda 323 glxi abs auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11683%
122767%
1310262%
1414462%
1514258%
169254%
173161%
181753%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (847)

Most common Mazda 323 glxi abs auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (30 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (23 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (20 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (19 times)
  7. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
  12. Oil leak (16 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)

Mazda 323 glxi abs auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 13 62 65% 84,893
1993 34 169 60% 95,560
1992 44 192 58% 94,280
1991 29 140 60% 102,511

Mazda 323 glxi abs auto reliability FAQ

Across 847 Mazda 323 glxi abs auto 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 abs auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 glxi abs auto in our data has covered around 95,557 miles.

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