MOT reliability

Mazda 3 venture

Q: Is the Mazda 3 venture reliable?

Across 1 Mazda 3 venture vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda 3 venture?

The typical Mazda 3 venture in our data has covered around 63,149 miles.

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 3 venture vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 venture has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,149 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,635

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 venture problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 venture MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
Other24%
Visibility14%
Identification & plates14%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical5%

Mazda 3 venture pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 3 venture MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 venture MOT tests:

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test CAMERA (2 times)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE CORRODED INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid POSSIBLY BOTH JETS NEED REPLACING (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER WALL - 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mazda 3 venture pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	14	71%	63,149

Mazda 3 venture reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 3 venture vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 venture MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b)); Items removed from driver's view prior to test ; Items removed from driver's view prior to test CAMERA .

The typical Mazda 3 venture in our data has covered around 63,149 miles.

Compare the Mazda 3 venture

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