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MOT reliability

Mazda Az3

8 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mazda Az3 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Az3 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,850 miles.

8
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,002
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Az3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Az3 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%

Mazda Az3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
4250%
6250%
7367%
910%
11250%
12367%
13333%
14367%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Mazda Az3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Az3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  9. Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. some test items not visible (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Mazda Az3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 3 67% 57,978
2000 1 2 50% 172,843
1999 1 2 50% 144,120
1998 1 2 50% 198,581
1995 1 7 57% 100,402
1994 1 2 50% 73,657
1992 2 2 50% 129,612

Mazda Az3 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mazda Az3 vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Az3 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Az3 in our data has covered around 125,850 miles.

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