Mazda 323 MOT Results
Registered in 199845.8% pass rate
from 771 tests in 2017
(16% worse than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 323 is unusually good or bad.
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31% fail on
Suspension
(54% worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Drive shafts
(160% worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Front drive shafts
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 11% fail on Constant velocity joints (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Couplings (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Front drive shafts
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
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10.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(51% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Component mounting (80% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Subframe mounting
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9.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (200% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Linkage condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.26% fail on Condition
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3.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
(110% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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2.6% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.3% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Location
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.52% fail on
Wheel bearings
(69% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Front
- 0.13% fail on Rear
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0.39% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.39% fail on Condition
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0.26% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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0.26% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.26% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.26% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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11% fail on
Drive shafts
(160% worse than other 1998 cars)
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(18% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (63% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Stop lamp (52% worse than other 1998 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.4% fail on Front lamps (55% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.13% fail on All position lamps
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5.2% fail on
Headlamps
(54% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp (60% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
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2.3% fail on
Flashing type
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0.65% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.65% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.26% fail on Tell tale
- 0.13% fail on Switch
- 0.52% fail on Battery
- 0.26% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.26% fail on Horn
- 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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16% fail on
Brakes
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8.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.2% fail on Front wheels
- 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance (50% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.2% fail on Brake imbalance
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6.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.1% fail on
Components
- 3.9% fail on Hoses (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.13% fail on Servos
- 0.26% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.26% fail on Leaks
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6.1% fail on
Components
- 2.5% fail on ABS
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.52% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake back plates
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0.65% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.65% fail on Condition
- 0.39% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.13% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
- 0.13% fail on Locking devices
- 0.13% fail on Restricted movement
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8.3% fail on
Brake performance
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(30% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Emissions (43% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Exhaust system (59% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.52% fail on Cap
- 0.13% fail on Pipe
- 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested
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10% fail on
Tyres
(41% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Tread depth (59% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Valve stem
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7.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.4% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers (50% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on Bonnet
- 0.26% fail on Mirrors
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7.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts
(45% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Prescribed areas (68% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.78% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts
(45% worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.3% fail on Chassis
- 1.8% fail on Body condition
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0.26% fail on
Doors
- 0.13% fail on Passengers front
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
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2.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
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3.1% fail on
Steering
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
- 2.5% fail on Track rod end
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.26% fail on Locking devices
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
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0.13% fail on
Power steering
- 0.13% fail on Pipes and hoses
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Attachment