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Mazda 3 vs Mazda Freda 4x4: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 3
78%
MOT pass rate · 164,058 vehicles
Mazda Freda 4x4
57%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Freda 4x4 (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 3 Mazda Freda 4x4
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 57%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 43%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 3.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,915 mi 181,098 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 164,058 2

Most common faults

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))

Mazda Freda 4x4

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Freda 4x4 (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 3 report Full Mazda Freda 4x4 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.