MOT reliability

Mazda Mazda3 ts

Q: Is the Mazda Mazda3 ts reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Mazda3 ts vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Mazda3 ts?

The typical Mazda Mazda3 ts in our data has covered around 102,919 miles.

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mazda3 ts vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda3 ts has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,919 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,570

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mazda3 ts problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mazda3 ts MOT tests:

Other88%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance4%

Mazda Mazda3 ts pass rate by age

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

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Mazda3 ts MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mazda3 ts MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
exhaust system rusty (2 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from internal rear view mirror. (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mazda Mazda3 ts pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	13	77%	102,919

Mazda Mazda3 ts reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mazda3 ts vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda3 ts MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); exhaust system rusty.

The typical Mazda Mazda3 ts in our data has covered around 102,919 miles.

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