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Mazda 3 vs Mazda Mps sport: 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 Mps sport
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Mps sport (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 3 Mazda Mps sport
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,915 mi —
Sample size (vehicles) 164,058 1

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 Mps sport

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Mps sport (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 3 report Full Mazda Mps sport 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.