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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 se executive a

1,586 vehicles · 473 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,586 Mazda 323 se executive a vehicles and 473 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 se executive a has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,162 miles.

1,586
Vehicles
473
MOT tests
5,872
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 se executive a problem areas

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

  • Other117%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%

Mazda 323 se executive a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
142167%
157568%
1614666%
1712764%
186962%
193266%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,584), Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda 323 se executive a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (14 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  9. Oil leak (12 times)
  10. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
  14. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)

Mazda 323 se executive a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 3 13 69% 82,232
1991 35 159 65% 91,583
1990 59 240 64% 98,945
1989 18 61 72% 86,020

Mazda 323 se executive a reliability FAQ

Across 1,586 Mazda 323 se executive a vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 se executive a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323 se executive a in our data has covered around 94,162 miles.

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