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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 venetian

27 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Mazda 323 venetian vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 venetian has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,795 miles.

27
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
7,333
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 venetian problem areas

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

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Mazda 323 venetian pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81164%
91771%
101553%
111258%
12540%
131100%
1410%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Mazda 323 venetian MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak (3 times)
  6. n/s front headlamp glass cracked (2 times)
  7. o/s rear tyre close to legal limit (2 times)
  8. Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  15. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)

Mazda 323 venetian pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 4 27 59% 94,994
1997 8 36 61% 97,695

Mazda 323 venetian reliability FAQ

Across 27 Mazda 323 venetian vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 venetian MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

The typical Mazda 323 venetian in our data has covered around 96,795 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323 venetian

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