MOT reliability
Mazda 323 lxi shiraz
27 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Mazda 323 lxi shiraz vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 lxi shiraz has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,104 miles.
27
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
7,443
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 lxi shiraz problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 lxi shiraz MOT tests:
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Other131%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mazda 323 lxi shiraz pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 13 | 85% |
| 8 | 13 | 77% |
| 9 | 17 | 65% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Mazda 323 lxi shiraz MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 lxi shiraz MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- All steel brake pipes have slight corrosion (2 times)
- Centre rear brake light only partially working (2 times)
- Front windscreen scratched (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Mazda 323 lxi shiraz pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | 48 | 73% | 86,104 |
Mazda 323 lxi shiraz reliability FAQ
Across 27 Mazda 323 lxi shiraz vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 lxi shiraz MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 323 lxi shiraz in our data has covered around
86,104 miles.
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