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Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto

91 vehicles · 336 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 91 Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto vehicles and 336 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,481 miles.

91
Vehicles
336
MOT tests
6,738
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes38%
  • Visibility9%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto pass rate by age

How the Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2580%
39891%
410286%
58890%
63087%
7956%

Fuel types: Petrol (90), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 29 90 93% 32,683
2020 47 180 85% 34,135
2019 13 63 87% 32,886

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto reliability FAQ

Across 91 Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 auto in our data has covered around 33,481 miles.

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