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MOT reliability

Mazda 3 neo

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 3 neo vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 neo has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 191,340 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
22,888
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 neo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 neo MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes29%
  • Lamps & electrical24%

Mazda 3 neo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
92100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 3 neo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 neo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Rear suspension components surface corrosion (2 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mazda 3 neo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 15 80% 191,340

Mazda 3 neo reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 3 neo vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 neo MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 3 neo in our data has covered around 191,340 miles.

Compare the Mazda 3 neo

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