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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 se

4,382 vehicles · 889 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,382 Mazda 323 se vehicles and 889 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 se has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,431 miles.

4,382
Vehicles
889
MOT tests
6,668
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 se problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility0%

Mazda 323 se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
8250%
9250%
13250%
143462%
1515565%
1626062%
1723958%
1813559%
195052%
20825%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,380), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 323 se MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (56 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (44 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (29 times)
  7. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (28 times)
  8. Fuel pipe/s corroded (25 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (23 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (23 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
  13. Oil leak (22 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)

Mazda 323 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 6 50% 95,586
1992 3 16 50% 106,006
1991 68 281 60% 110,174
1990 106 443 62% 112,571
1989 33 143 55% 111,215

Mazda 323 se reliability FAQ

Across 4,382 Mazda 323 se vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 se MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 se in our data has covered around 111,431 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 se

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