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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 aut

7 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Mazda Mx-3 aut vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 aut has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,915 miles.

7
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
6,983
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 aut problem areas

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

  • Other135%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Mx-3 aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
92100%
10650%
11956%
12771%
13560%
14560%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 aut MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  9. slight exhaust blow from centre joint (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. offside front suspension top mount slightly deteriorated. (2 times)
  13. offside rear tyre going out of shape. (2 times)
  14. rear tyres are fine cracked. (2 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Mazda Mx-3 aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 8 50% 73,134
1997 1 3 100% 113,529
1996 1 4 75% 75,643
1995 2 10 70% 97,983
1994 2 10 50% 141,568

Mazda Mx-3 aut reliability FAQ

Across 7 Mazda Mx-3 aut vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 aut MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Mazda Mx-3 aut in our data has covered around 105,915 miles.

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