MOT reliability

Mazda 323f sport

Q: Is the Mazda 323f sport reliable?

Across 101 Mazda 323f sport vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

101 vehicles · 182 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 101 Mazda 323f sport vehicles and 182 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 323f sport has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,312 miles.

101

Vehicles

182

MOT tests

9,924

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 323f sport problem areas

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

Other112%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 323f sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	8	62%
4	14	86%
5	15	73%
6	31	68%
7	44	61%
8	31	65%
9	24	67%
10	9	78%
11	2	100%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (100), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 323f sport MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (7 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (7 times)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Mazda 323f sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	4	20	70%	71,492
2002	5	28	68%	82,693
2001	3	19	79%	94,377
2000	12	64	64%	82,679
1999	10	50	68%	95,627

Mazda 323f sport reliability FAQ

Across 101 Mazda 323f sport vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 323f sport MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); 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).

The typical Mazda 323f sport in our data has covered around 86,312 miles.

Compare the Mazda 323f sport

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