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MOT reliability

Mazda 323f lxi diese

10 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Mazda 323f lxi diese vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323f lxi diese has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,850 miles.

10
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
9,836
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323f lxi diese problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda 323f lxi diese pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61173%
71283%
81765%
9967%
10250%

Fuel types: Diesel (10)

Most common Mazda 323f lxi diese MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
  12. Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  15. rear tyres have surface cracks (2 times)

Mazda 323f lxi diese pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 3 100% 68,394
2000 4 19 63% 118,010
1999 5 30 73% 127,646

Mazda 323f lxi diese reliability FAQ

Across 10 Mazda 323f lxi diese vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323f lxi diese MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Mazda 323f lxi diese in our data has covered around 117,850 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323f lxi diese

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