Mazda 323 MOT Results
Registered in 200250.1% pass rate
            from 439 tests in 2021
        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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 323 is unusually good or bad.
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                    26% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (54% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 16% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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                    11% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 2.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Anti-roll bar (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.68% fail on Ball joint
- 0.46% fail on Linkage
- 0.23% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (50% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Ball joint
- 0.91% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes (80% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Suspension arm
 
- 0.91% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
 
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                    17% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    8.9% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    5.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    5.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 4.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.68% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
- 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.23% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
- 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.0% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Electronic braking system
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.0% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    0.68% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 0.68% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Pedal
- 0.23% fail on Hand lever
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Brake fluid
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Lever
 
- 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
 
- 
                
                    8.9% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 6.8% fail on Stop lamp
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Headlamp
 
- 
                
                    2.1% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.68% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    0.68% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 0.68% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
- 
                
                    0.68% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Position lamp
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Switch
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
 
- 
                
                    9.3% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 6.8% fail on Wipers
- 2.3% fail on Washers
- 0.46% fail on Bonnet
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                    0.46% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Mirrors
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Windscreen
 
 
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                    7.5% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
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                    0.68% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Panel
- 0.23% fail on Other body component
 
- 0.46% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other 2002 cars)
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Cabs
                    
                    (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
- 0.23% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Passenger's seat
 
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    7.1% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (96% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    5.9% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 5.7% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Requirements
- 0.23% fail on Condition
 
- 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 
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                    5.9% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.9% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.4% fail on Condition
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth
 
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.9% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.91% fail on Catalyst emissions (72% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested
 
 
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.1% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Track rod end
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Operation
- 0.23% fail on Pipes and hoses
 
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Attachment
 

 
             
             
            