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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 se executive

5,765 vehicles · 908 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,765 Mazda 323 se executive vehicles and 908 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 se executive has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,037 miles.

5,765
Vehicles
908
MOT tests
6,525
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 se executive problem areas

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

  • Other110%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 323 se executive pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
143364%
1520459%
1626160%
1722857%
1812655%
193063%
20650%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,764), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda 323 se executive MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (40 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (37 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (30 times)
  7. Fuel pipe/s corroded (30 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (25 times)
  12. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (22 times)
  13. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (22 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)

Mazda 323 se executive pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 3 100% 116,279
1992 2 8 50% 90,756
1991 90 397 56% 113,155
1990 97 404 60% 113,023
1989 19 87 66% 114,416
1971 2 9 56% 116,013

Mazda 323 se executive reliability FAQ

Across 5,765 Mazda 323 se executive vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 se executive MOT issues are: Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Mazda 323 se executive in our data has covered around 113,037 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 se executive

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