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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 venetia

7 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Mazda 323 venetia vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 venetia has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,463 miles.

7
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
8,441
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 venetia problem areas

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

  • Other101%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 323 venetia pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
81100%
9978%
101450%
111060%
12367%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Mazda 323 venetia MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Battery insecure (2 times)
  10. Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. engine oil sump corroded at front section and leaking oil (2 times)
  15. n/s wiper split (2 times)

Mazda 323 venetia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 6 50% 82,764
1997 6 37 62% 117,203

Mazda 323 venetia reliability FAQ

Across 7 Mazda 323 venetia vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 venetia MOT issues are: Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda 323 venetia in our data has covered around 111,463 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 venetia

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