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Mazda 323 MOT Results

67.4% pass rate
from 190 tests in 2020
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 323 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.1% fail on Springs
      • 2.1% fail on Coil springs (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Coil spring (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.53% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.53% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.53% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.53% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.53% fail on Joints
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Chassis
      • 2.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.6% fail on Doors
      • 0.53% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition
      • 0.53% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition
      • 0.53% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.53% fail on Body
      • 0.53% fail on Panel
  • 8.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.53% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.53% fail on Horn
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.53% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.53% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.53% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.53% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.53% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.53% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.53% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.53% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.53% fail on View to rear
      • 0.53% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Tread depth (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 3.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.53% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.53% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.53% fail on Undertray
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.53% fail on Operation
    • 0.53% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.53% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.53% fail on Power steering
      • 0.53% fail on Pump
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  • Mazda 323 1989
    Tidy looks, sweet engines and brilliant reliability. Plenty of kit in SE Exec versions. Got fuel injection from 1991.