MOT reliability
Mazda 323 gt
2,415 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,415 Mazda 323 gt vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 gt has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,150 miles.
2,415
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
6,402
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 gt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 gt MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mazda 323 gt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 10 | 40% |
| 17 | 11 | 64% |
| 18 | 8 | 38% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,412), Other (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 323 gt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 gt MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Mazda 323 gt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 21 | 67% | 74,184 |
| 1999 | 2 | 21 | 67% | 116,286 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 144,923 |
| 1990 | 4 | 22 | 45% | 119,774 |
| 1989 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 168,050 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 82,144 |
Mazda 323 gt reliability FAQ
Across 2,415 Mazda 323 gt vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 gt 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); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Mazda 323 gt in our data has covered around
113,150 miles.
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