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Mazda 323 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,686 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,686 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 60% of Mazda 323 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
60%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,686 tests · fleet 61%
60%
Where the 323 fails
Suspension90
Brakes92
Body & structure94
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics93
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Mazda 323 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda 323 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda 323 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mazda 323 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda 323 is about average for its age: 60% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda 323?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda 323 in 2024: 13 years and older, 60%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda 323 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mazda 323 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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