MOT reliability
Mazda 323 i
790 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 790 Mazda 323 i vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 i has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,651 miles.
790
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
6,171
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 i MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
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Brakes2%
Mazda 323 i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (790)
Most common Mazda 323 i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 i MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- 1. o/s/f headlamp bulb poor contact,extinguishes at will (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Mazda 323 i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 15 | 60% | 96,498 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 104,574 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 94,853 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 54,827 |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 121,654 |
Mazda 323 i reliability FAQ
Across 790 Mazda 323 i vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 i MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Mazda 323 i in our data has covered around
98,651 miles.
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