MOT reliability
Mazda 3 takara
128 vehicles · 701 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 128 Mazda 3 takara vehicles and 701 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 takara has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,947 miles.
128
Vehicles
701
MOT tests
6,843
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 takara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 takara MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Brakes22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
Mazda 3 takara pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (74), Petrol (54)
Most common Mazda 3 takara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 takara MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Mazda 3 takara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 33 | 67% | 73,327 |
Mazda 3 takara reliability FAQ
Across 128 Mazda 3 takara vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 takara MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Mazda 3 takara in our data has covered around
106,947 miles.
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