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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 gti ab

6 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mazda 323 gti ab vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 gti ab has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,696 miles.

6
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
6,500
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 gti ab problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda 323 gti ab pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122100%
13757%
14967%
151060%
16450%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Mazda 323 gti ab MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  5. Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. offside & nearside rear brake discs corroded (2 times)
  9. offside front tyre worn on outer edge & 2mm (2 times)
  10. rear track rod outer bushes deteriorated (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  13. Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Mazda 323 gti ab pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 4 20 70% 100,932
1992 2 12 50% 136,224

Mazda 323 gti ab reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mazda 323 gti ab vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 gti ab MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda 323 gti ab in our data has covered around 112,696 miles.

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