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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3

9,303 vehicles · 67,784 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,303 Mazda Mx-3 vehicles and 67,784 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,876 miles.

9,303
Vehicles
67,784
MOT tests
6,117
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-3 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Mazda Mx-3 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12462%
25364%
37868%
410267%
513465%
622267%
761468%
82,12271%
94,31871%
105,73968%
116,70565%
127,34263%
137,57962%
147,56361%
156,40661%
164,89261%
173,54861%
182,51462%
191,85762%
201,38062%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,295), Diesel (4), Other (4)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,955 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,887 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,824 times)
  4. Oil leak (2,393 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,869 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,863 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,687 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,602 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1,578 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,474 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1,450 times)
  12. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1,405 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,332 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,303 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,299 times)

Mazda Mx-3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 3 33 76% 87,333
2007 1 23 70% 121,804
2006 5 66 67% 117,567
2005 5 92 64% 156,514
2004 15 193 69% 129,006
2003 27 333 68% 144,811
2002 22 143 61% 127,412
2001 22 175 65% 121,003
2000 82 492 64% 134,935
1999 149 836 63% 135,913
1998 963 9,006 65% 111,397
1997 1,898 17,496 65% 108,263
1996 1,189 10,703 64% 109,428
1995 944 7,154 65% 110,901
1994 876 6,208 63% 112,773
1993 963 6,255 62% 118,882
1992 989 5,596 61% 119,010
1991 514 2,802 62% 123,235
1990 13 126 67% 165,309
1971 7 33 67% 103,213

Mazda Mx-3 reliability FAQ

Across 9,303 Mazda Mx-3 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Mx-3 in our data has covered around 113,876 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-3

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