MOT reliability
Mazda 3 sport nav
253 vehicles · 858 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 253 Mazda 3 sport nav vehicles and 858 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 sport nav has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,169 miles.
253
Vehicles
858
MOT tests
7,490
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
40%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 sport nav problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 sport nav MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
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Other20%
Mazda 3 sport nav pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (144), Other (108), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 3 sport nav MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 sport nav MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Mazda 3 sport nav pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 95,091 |
Mazda 3 sport nav reliability FAQ
Across 253 Mazda 3 sport nav vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 sport nav MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)).
The typical Mazda 3 sport nav in our data has covered around
68,169 miles.
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