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MOT reliability

Mazda Mazda 3 d

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mazda 3 d vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda 3 d has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,019 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
5,563
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mazda 3 d problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes19%
  • Steering7%

Mazda Mazda 3 d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
9367%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Mazda 3 d MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. front discs in poor condition (2 times)
  3. front tyres worn on edges (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. heat shield insecure (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  13. Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mazda Mazda 3 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 16 75% 76,019

Mazda Mazda 3 d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mazda 3 d vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda 3 d MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); front discs in poor condition; front tyres worn on edges.

The typical Mazda Mazda 3 d in our data has covered around 76,019 miles.

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