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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 lxi

2,416 vehicles · 3,057 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,416 Mazda 323 lxi vehicles and 3,057 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 lxi has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,217 miles.

2,416
Vehicles
3,057
MOT tests
7,983
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 lxi problem areas

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

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Mazda 323 lxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
73874%
825768%
948367%
1059362%
1145959%
1226958%
1318863%
1421058%
1522359%
1615253%
177056%
181861%
192060%
201457%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,399), Other (14), Diesel (3)

Most common Mazda 323 lxi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (133 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (126 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (115 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (106 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (78 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (75 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (73 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (73 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (71 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (71 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (70 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (68 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (68 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (67 times)

Mazda 323 lxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 5 80% 74,982
1999 2 9 78% 96,438
1998 129 674 63% 102,811
1997 199 984 63% 103,719
1996 92 443 62% 110,075
1994 20 104 55% 110,771
1993 51 283 58% 102,444
1992 70 330 61% 111,601
1991 37 174 57% 103,763

Mazda 323 lxi reliability FAQ

Across 2,416 Mazda 323 lxi vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 lxi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 lxi in our data has covered around 105,217 miles.

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