MOT reliability
Mazda 323 gs
3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mazda 323 gs vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 gs has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,107 miles.
3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
7,606
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 gs MOT tests:
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Other129%
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Steering14%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Mazda 323 gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mazda 323 gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 gs MOT tests:
- surface rust on underside of vehicle (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- slight corrosion on inner sill both sides (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Mazda 323 gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 15 | 67% | 102,107 |
Mazda 323 gs reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mazda 323 gs vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 gs MOT issues are:
surface rust on underside of vehicle; Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda 323 gs in our data has covered around
102,107 miles.
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