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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs

1,301 vehicles · 1,323 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,301 Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs vehicles and 1,323 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,212 miles.

1,301
Vehicles
1,323
MOT tests
6,699
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs problem areas

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

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111656%
1214261%
1326961%
1435857%
1530056%
1614756%
176551%
181953%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,301)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (172 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (74 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (63 times)
  4. Fuel pipe/s corroded (58 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (53 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (51 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (43 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (36 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (35 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (34 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (34 times)
  14. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (34 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (34 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 6 50% 104,727
1994 52 269 56% 119,761
1993 107 466 59% 118,496
1992 93 417 56% 121,574
1991 34 158 58% 131,614
1971 1 7 57% 110,231

Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs reliability FAQ

Across 1,301 Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 1.8i abs 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 1.8i abs in our data has covered around 121,212 miles.

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