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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 imol

7 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Mazda 323 imol vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 imol has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,244 miles.

7
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
7,450
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 imol problem areas

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

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering1%
  • Brakes1%

Mazda 323 imol pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81070%
91258%
10967%
112100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Mazda 323 imol MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  8. Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Oil leak (2 times)

Mazda 323 imol pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 7 34 68% 83,244

Mazda 323 imol reliability FAQ

Across 7 Mazda 323 imol vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 imol MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Mazda 323 imol in our data has covered around 83,244 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 imol

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