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Mazda 3 vs Mazda Scobo: 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 Scobo
59%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Scobo (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 3 Mazda Scobo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 3.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,915 mi 204,953 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 Scobo

  1. under body shields fitted
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  3. rear of rear seats folded away
  4. excess travel in handbrake
  5. o/s fog lamp deteriorated
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Scobo (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 3 report Full Mazda Scobo 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.