Mazda 323 MOT Results

Registered in 1988
68.8% pass rate
from 32 tests in 2021
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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 323 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 9.4% fail on Exhaust system (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 3.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 3.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.1% fail on Joints
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 9.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 13% fail on Spark ignition
        • 9.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 3.1% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 9.4% fail on Visibility
    • 6.3% fail on Wipers
    • 6.3% fail on Washers
  • 6.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp
  • 3.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition

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