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Mazda 2 tamura vs Mazda 3: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2 tamura
85%
MOT pass rate · 623 vehicles
More reliable
Mazda 3
78%
MOT pass rate · 164,058 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 tamura is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 tamura Mazda 3
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 3% ✓
Average mileage 89,220 mi 90,915 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 623 164,058

Most common faults

Mazda 2 tamura

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. offside front tyre tread wearing low
  3. under-tray
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mazda 3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 tamura is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda 2 tamura report Full Mazda 3 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.