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MOT reliability

Mazda 323f lxi diesel

61 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Mazda 323f lxi diesel vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323f lxi diesel has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,900 miles.

61
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
11,141
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323f lxi diesel problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%

Mazda 323f lxi diesel pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5560%
62365%
73768%
83262%
93060%
101464%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (61)

Most common Mazda 323f lxi diesel MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  13. Oil leak (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)

Mazda 323f lxi diesel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 2 17 71% 83,011
2000 8 35 60% 101,969
1999 16 92 65% 130,323

Mazda 323f lxi diesel reliability FAQ

Across 61 Mazda 323f lxi diesel vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323f lxi diesel MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Nearside 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 diesel in our data has covered around 118,900 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323f lxi diesel

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