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Mazda 323 MOT Results

68.5% pass rate
from 127 tests in 2021
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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.

  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 8.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt
          • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.79% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.79% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.79% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 0.79% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.79% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.79% fail on Brake pads
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.5% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.79% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.79% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.79% fail on Body
      • 0.79% fail on Panel
  • 7.9% fail on Suspension
    • 4.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.79% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.79% fail on Springs
      • 0.79% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.79% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.79% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.79% fail on Linkage
  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.79% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.79% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
  • 5.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.79% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.79% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.79% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
  • 0.79% fail on Steering
    • 0.79% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.79% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.79% fail on Tyres
    • 0.79% fail on Condition
Read the Honest John Review

  • Mazda 323 1989
    Tidy looks, sweet engines and brilliant reliability. Plenty of kit in SE Exec versions. Got fuel injection from 1991.