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:
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Other135%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
Mazda Mx-3 aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 9 | 56% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
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:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- slight exhaust blow from centre joint (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- offside front suspension top mount slightly deteriorated. (2 times)
- offside rear tyre going out of shape. (2 times)
- rear tyres are fine cracked. (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Mazda Mx-3 aut pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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