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MOT reliability

Mazda 323f

103 vehicles · 669 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 103 Mazda 323f vehicles and 669 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323f has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,360 miles.

103
Vehicles
669
MOT tests
7,106
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323f problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 323f pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4786%
51958%
62171%
73275%
84274%
96970%
107569%
116770%
127056%
135864%
144867%
153962%
163554%
172756%
181650%
191457%
201060%

Fuel types: Petrol (97), Other (3), Diesel (3)

Most common Mazda 323f MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (25 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  7. Oil leak (20 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (16 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (14 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (13 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (13 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)

Mazda 323f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 28 68% 112,014
2002 1 17 71% 92,975
2001 9 115 70% 104,321
2000 6 70 67% 90,859
1999 8 97 63% 111,835
1998 4 23 61% 88,376
1997 23 199 66% 123,491
1996 7 30 57% 113,227
1995 6 16 56% 123,829
1994 10 37 54% 100,659
1993 1 2 50% 140,298
1992 5 11 64% 97,685
1991 3 4 75% 103,925
1990 3 8 62% 119,010
1964 1 4 50% 142,978

Mazda 323f reliability FAQ

Across 103 Mazda 323f vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323f MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Mazda 323f in our data has covered around 111,360 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323f

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