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MOT reliability

Mazda 3 ts-2

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 3 ts-2 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 ts-2 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,091 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
4,921
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 ts-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 ts-2 MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Brakes38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Visibility8%

Mazda 3 ts-2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 3 ts-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 ts-2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat damaged and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Edge (2 times)
  11. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Mazda 3 ts-2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 15 73% 86,091

Mazda 3 ts-2 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 3 ts-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 ts-2 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat damaged and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)); Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Mazda 3 ts-2 in our data has covered around 86,091 miles.

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