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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 s

19 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Mazda 323 s vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 s has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,813 miles.

19
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
6,361
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 s problem areas

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

  • Other117%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mazda 323 s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
144100%
152065%
162966%
172658%
18967%
193100%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Mazda 323 s MOT faults

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

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (12 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Mazda 323 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 6 67% 120,378
1991 13 61 64% 112,651
1990 5 25 72% 92,722

Mazda 323 s reliability FAQ

Across 19 Mazda 323 s vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 s MOT issues are: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Mazda 323 s in our data has covered around 107,813 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 s

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