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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 gti

2,468 vehicles · 368 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,468 Mazda 323 gti vehicles and 368 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 gti has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,490 miles.

2,468
Vehicles
368
MOT tests
6,655
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 gti problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Mazda 323 gti pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141753%
158955%
1610155%
178354%
186156%
191547%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,468)

Most common Mazda 323 gti MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (44 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (32 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (24 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (22 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  8. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (15 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  13. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)

Mazda 323 gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 2 9 44% 77,659
1991 35 150 54% 119,371
1990 41 165 56% 119,836
1989 10 44 52% 187,742

Mazda 323 gti reliability FAQ

Across 2,468 Mazda 323 gti vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 323 gti in our data has covered around 126,490 miles.

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