MOT reliability
Mazda 323 turbo
3 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mazda 323 turbo vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 turbo has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,291 miles.
3
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
1,052
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 323 turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 turbo MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes13%
Mazda 323 turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mazda 323 turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 turbo MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Engine covers/Under-trays fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- rear brake effort low also handbrake effort low (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Vehicle heavily under-sealed (1 times)
- Vehicle is under-sealed (1 times)
- Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted (1 times)
Mazda 323 turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 174,493 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 72,787 |
| 1992 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 104,594 |
Mazda 323 turbo reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mazda 323 turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 turbo MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Engine covers/Under-trays fitted; Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Mazda 323 turbo in our data has covered around
117,291 miles.
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