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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Other33%
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Brakes19%
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Steering7%
Mazda Mazda 3 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- front discs in poor condition (2 times)
- front tyres worn on edges (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- heat shield insecure (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded (1 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Mazda Mazda 3 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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