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MOT reliability

Mazda 323f lxi

235 vehicles · 451 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 235 Mazda 323f lxi vehicles and 451 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323f lxi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,974 miles.

235
Vehicles
451
MOT tests
7,435
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323f lxi problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 323f lxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
51070%
64271%
78075%
88964%
96764%
103661%
11667%
12367%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (201), Other (34)

Most common Mazda 323f lxi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (14 times)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  8. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (10 times)
  9. Oil leak (10 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (8 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (8 times)

Mazda 323f lxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 7 38 63% 66,401
2000 11 53 75% 75,025
1999 46 228 67% 96,145
1998 3 17 65% 98,700

Mazda 323f lxi reliability FAQ

Across 235 Mazda 323f lxi vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323f lxi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 323f lxi in our data has covered around 89,974 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323f lxi

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