MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto

401 vehicles · 368 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 401 Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto vehicles and 368 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,843 miles.

401

Vehicles

368

MOT tests

6,155

Avg miles / year

2.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto MOT tests:

Other103%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Steering3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	2	100%
12	23	65%
13	59	61%
14	103	59%
15	97	57%
16	61	49%
17	20	60%
18	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (401)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (37 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
Oil leak (12 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)

Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	7	32	69%	111,087
1993	26	120	58%	97,981
1992	31	144	53%	112,247
1991	18	72	64%	108,194

Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto reliability FAQ

Across 401 Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Mx-3 1.6i abs auto in our data has covered around 106,843 miles.

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