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MOT reliability

Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v

98 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 98 Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,592 miles.

98
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
7,064
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%

Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v pass rate by age

How the Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
92167%
105159%
114659%
123653%
13956%

Fuel types: Petrol (97), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  15. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)

Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 3 13 62% 134,055
1996 31 150 58% 118,966

Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v reliability FAQ

Across 98 Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Mazda 323 zxi v6 24 v in our data has covered around 119,592 miles.

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