MOT reliability
Mazda 3 ts at
50 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Mazda 3 ts at vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 ts at has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,629 miles.
50
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
6,009
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 ts at problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 ts at MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance25%
Mazda 3 ts at pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35), Other (15)
Most common Mazda 3 ts at MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 ts at MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Mazda 3 ts at pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 32,964 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 77,068 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 46,747 |
Mazda 3 ts at reliability FAQ
Across 50 Mazda 3 ts at vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 ts at MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Mazda 3 ts at in our data has covered around
96,629 miles.
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