MOT reliability
Mazda 3 tamura
173 vehicles · 1,241 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 173 Mazda 3 tamura vehicles and 1,241 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 tamura has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,734 miles.
173
Vehicles
1,241
MOT tests
6,642
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 tamura problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 tamura MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Brakes31%
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Other21%
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Lamps & electrical21%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Mazda 3 tamura pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (101), Petrol (72)
Most common Mazda 3 tamura MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 tamura MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Both rear tyre treads cracking (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Mazda 3 tamura pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 93,506 |
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 85,169 |
Mazda 3 tamura reliability FAQ
Across 173 Mazda 3 tamura vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 tamura MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .
The typical Mazda 3 tamura in our data has covered around
94,734 miles.
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