MOT reliability
Mazda 3 mps
20 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mazda 3 mps vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 mps has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,958 miles.
20
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
6,141
Avg miles / year
Mazda 3 mps pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12), Other (8)
Most common Mazda 3 mps MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 mps MOT tests:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Engine management warning light indicates a fault (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Mazda 3 mps pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 43,668 |
Mazda 3 mps reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mazda 3 mps vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 mps MOT issues are:
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Engine management warning light indicates a fault; Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Mazda 3 mps in our data has covered around
155,958 miles.
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