1997–2003 · 1,017 MOT tests

Mazda 323 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mazda 323 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

92Well below average
Best year199961.6% passed
Worst year200151.7% passed
Rank in Mazda8 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 62.6% passed (average for its age 65.5%)19971998: 60.4% passed (average for its age 64.9%)19981999: 61.6% passed (average for its age 63.3%)19992000: 56.9% passed (average for its age 61.5%)20002001: 51.7% passed (average for its age 59.4%)20012002: 51.1% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 52.7% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2003

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2003 32322452.7%57.3%
92Below average
2002 32317451.1%58.1%
88Well below average
2001 32312051.7%59.4%
87Well below average
2000 32312356.9%61.5%
93Below average
1999 32312561.6%63.3%
97Below average
1998 32314460.4%64.9%
93Below average
1997 32310762.6%65.5%
96Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,017 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength9.5%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.4%
  3. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.3%
  6. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1.9%
  7. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced1.8%
  8. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced1.8%

Other Mazda models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mazda MX-590,871
114Well above average
Mazda CX-565,280
103Above average
Mazda CX-324,925
106Above average
Mazda CX-3014,287
105Above average
Mazda Bongo9,970
87Well below average
Mazda RX-82,715
117Well above average
Mazda B Series1,377
100About average
Mazda CX-71,114
95Below average