MOT reliability
Mazda 3 ts a
3 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mazda 3 ts a vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 ts a has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,584 miles.
3
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
3,757
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 ts a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 ts a MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Emissions & nuisance67%
Mazda 3 ts a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mazda 3 ts a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 ts a MOT tests:
- n/s rear tyre is very worn (2 times)
- Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nail in offside front tyre (1 times)
Mazda 3 ts a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5,712 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 34,020 |
Mazda 3 ts a reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mazda 3 ts a vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 ts a MOT issues are:
n/s rear tyre is very worn; Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).
The typical Mazda 3 ts a in our data has covered around
24,584 miles.
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