MOT reliability

Mazda 323 intrigue

Q: Is the Mazda 323 intrigue reliable?

Across 133 Mazda 323 intrigue vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

133 vehicles · 264 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 133 Mazda 323 intrigue vehicles and 264 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 intrigue has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,368 miles.

133

Vehicles

264

MOT tests

8,522

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 intrigue problem areas

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

Other112%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes4%
Steering1%

Mazda 323 intrigue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	33	70%
8	71	69%
9	74	66%
10	61	62%
11	23	57%

Fuel types: Petrol (132), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 323 intrigue MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)

Mazda 323 intrigue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	55	262	66%	119,173

Mazda 323 intrigue reliability FAQ

Across 133 Mazda 323 intrigue vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 intrigue MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 intrigue in our data has covered around 118,368 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 intrigue

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