What year Mazda 323 Glx is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1990 Mazda 323 Glx has the highest pass rate at 83.3%, out of 113 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda 323 Glx MOT failures?

The most common Mazda 323 Glx MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda 323 Glx — Reliability by Year

7,897 vehicles · MOT data 1987–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda 323 Glx was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1990

83.3% pass rate · 113 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

49.5% pass rate · 138 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	62.6%	109,743 mi	106
1995	61.1%	106,816 mi	1,238
1994	63.5%	107,581 mi	505
1991	49.5%	104,348 mi	138
1990	83.3%	151,044 mi	113
1989	59.9%	89,959 mi	1,224
1988	63.9%	82,532 mi	2,936
1987	62.9%	88,502 mi	1,637

Which year Mazda 323 Glx is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 82,532 miles (newest year) to 151,044 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda 323 Glx.

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