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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 gse

50 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Mazda 323 gse vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 gse has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,588 miles.

50
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
7,433
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 gse problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Steering15%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 323 gse pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5580%
61292%
71669%
81464%
9875%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), Other (5)

Most common Mazda 323 gse MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)

Mazda 323 gse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 11 55 75% 79,236

Mazda 323 gse reliability FAQ

Across 50 Mazda 323 gse vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 gse MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 gse in our data has covered around 86,588 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 gse

See how the Mazda 323 gse stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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