MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mazda : 323
Mazda 323
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 10 | 50% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1985 | 4 | 50% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1986 | 12 | 75% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1987 | 16 | 56.25% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 17 | 70.59% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1989 | 18 | 61.11% | Binding brake. |
| 1990 | 16 | 62.5% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1991 | 32 | 62.5% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1992 | 22 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 27 | 74.07% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1994 | 37 | 59.46% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1995 | 24 | 45.83% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1996 | 48 | 64.58% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1997 | 127 | 49.61% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 162 | 51.23% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1999 | 163 | 62.58% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2000 | 157 | 51.59% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2001 | 161 | 55.9% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 217 | 55.3% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2003 | 278 | 46.76% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2004 | 3 | 33.33% | Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective. |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 2006 | 3 | 33.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 2 | 50% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 2 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 4 | 75% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,570
Average Mazda 323 pass rate: 54.33%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 24% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 9 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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