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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 mystique

33 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Mazda 323 mystique vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 mystique has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,950 miles.

33
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
9,432
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 mystique problem areas

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

  • Other122%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%

Mazda 323 mystique pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9667%
102065%
111872%
121464%
13580%

Fuel types: Petrol (33)

Most common Mazda 323 mystique MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Mazda 323 mystique pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 15 63 68% 111,950

Mazda 323 mystique reliability FAQ

Across 33 Mazda 323 mystique vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 mystique MOT issues are: 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); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 mystique in our data has covered around 111,950 miles.

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