Mazda 323 MOT Results

Registered in 1994
51.7% pass rate
from 60 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 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 323 is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Suspension (130% worse than other 1994 cars)
    • 15% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
    • 8.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.7% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.7% fail on Lever
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.7% fail on Cable
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.3% fail on Transmission
      • 3.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.3% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Body
      • 1.7% fail on Panel
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.7% fail on Driver's seat
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers
  • 3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Locking devices

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