MOT reliability
Mazda 3 fastback
1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda 3 fastback vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 fastback has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,012 miles.
1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
11,876
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 fastback problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 fastback MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension89%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Visibility11%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
Mazda 3 fastback pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 3 fastback MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 fastback MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO SCREENWASH (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Mazda 3 fastback pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 132,012 |
Mazda 3 fastback reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda 3 fastback vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 fastback MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mazda 3 fastback in our data has covered around
132,012 miles.
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