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MOT reliability

Mazda 3 fastback sport nav

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 3 fastback sport nav vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 fastback sport nav has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,259 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
3,531
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 fastback sport nav problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 fastback sport nav MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Other25%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Visibility8%

Mazda 3 fastback sport nav pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 3 fastback sport nav MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 fastback sport nav MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front nearside and offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. UNDERTRAYS FITTED (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror - cover damaged could cause graze to passing pedestrians (6.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (1 times)

Mazda 3 fastback sport nav pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 12 75% 43,259

Mazda 3 fastback sport nav reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 3 fastback sport nav vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 fastback sport nav MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mazda 3 fastback sport nav in our data has covered around 43,259 miles.

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