Mazda 323 1994 reliability and quality
Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Mazda 323 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was good.
During regular inspections from 2004 to 2010 in average failures were found for approximately only 16.4 percents of Mazda 323.
The most recent data available is for 2010, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mazda 323 was 19.3 percent, the average for a car that age was 24.1 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mazda 323 has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.
A good used Mazda 323 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 45% cheaper than the average hatchbacks of a similar age.
Mazda 323 price and technical data
Mazda 323 1994 owner reviews
Hatchbacks 1994 - 1998 prices
| Year of inspection | Age of car | Failures found % / average for same age cars |
Place in rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda 323 1998 | |||
| 2010 | 12 years | 19.3% / 24.10% | 12. from 75 |
| 2009 | 11 years | 19.9% / 23.30% | 21. from 68 |
| 2008 | 10 years | 12.7% / 18.10% | 18. from 88 |
| Mazda 323 1997 | |||
| 2009 | 12 years | 19.9% / 23.30% | 21. from 68 |
| 2008 | 11 years | 20.5% / 22.50% | 32. from 72 |
| 2007 | 10 years | 14.1% / 21.40% | 15. from 82 |
| Mazda 323 1996 | |||
| 2008 | 12 years | 20.5% / 22.50% | 32. from 72 |
| 2007 | 11 years | 23.6% / 26.30% | 20. from 57 |
| 2006 | 10 years | 17.5% / 22.70% | 22. from 78 |
| Mazda 323 1995 | |||
| 2007 | 12 years | 23.6% / 26.30% | 20. from 57 |
| 2006 | 11 years | 25.0% / 27.60% | 23. from 59 |
| 2005 | 10 years | 18.7% / 22.40% | 23. from 70 |
| Mazda 323 1994 | |||
| 2006 | 12 years | 25.0% / 27.60% | 23. from 59 |
| 2005 | 11 years | 22.0% / 27.70% | 15. from 59 |
| 2004 | 10 years | 17.2% / 22.00% | 17. from 70 |