MOT reliability
Mazda 3ts
3 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mazda 3ts vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3ts has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,291 miles.
3
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
7,578
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3ts problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3ts MOT tests:
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Other41%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mazda 3ts pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mazda 3ts MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3ts MOT tests:
- Interior mirror missing (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- near/side front tyre cracked around treads (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Mazda 3ts pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 97,433 |
| 2006 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 136,757 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 147,685 |
Mazda 3ts reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mazda 3ts vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3ts MOT issues are:
Interior mirror missing; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mazda 3ts in our data has covered around
127,291 miles.
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