MOT reliability
Mazda 323 pegasus
85 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
49%
MOT pass rate
Based on 85 Mazda 323 pegasus vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 pegasus has an overall 49% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,350 miles.
85
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
7,188
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 pegasus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 pegasus MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes3%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda 323 pegasus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 50% |
| 12 | 37 | 54% |
| 13 | 38 | 42% |
| 14 | 19 | 53% |
| 15 | 8 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (85)
Most common Mazda 323 pegasus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 pegasus MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
Mazda 323 pegasus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 119,648 |
| 1994 | 20 | 103 | 49% | 94,000 |
Mazda 323 pegasus reliability FAQ
Across 85 Mazda 323 pegasus vehicles in our MOT data,
49% pass the MOT (a 51% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 pegasus MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).
The typical Mazda 323 pegasus in our data has covered around
95,350 miles.
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