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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab

37 vehicles · 194 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab vehicles and 194 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,602 miles.

37
Vehicles
194
MOT tests
7,032
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
121861%
133158%
144766%
154654%
163551%
171547%

Fuel types: Petrol (37)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  4. Fuel pipe/s corroded (9 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  15. Oil leak (6 times)

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 7 37 57% 107,167
1993 14 73 62% 115,773
1992 13 70 54% 127,902
1991 3 14 50% 108,060

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab reliability FAQ

Across 37 Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Mx-3 1.8i ab in our data has covered around 117,602 miles.

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