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:
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Other38%
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Brakes38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Visibility8%
Mazda 3 ts-2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat damaged and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Edge (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Mazda 3 ts-2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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