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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 auto

233 vehicles · 422 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 233 Mazda Mx-3 auto vehicles and 422 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 auto has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,806 miles.

233
Vehicles
422
MOT tests
6,231
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 auto problem areas

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

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda Mx-3 auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
51100%
61100%
72100%
8875%
93070%
107060%
118468%
1210162%
137956%
143256%
151250%

Fuel types: Petrol (233)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  6. Oil leak (14 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (13 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (8 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)

Mazda Mx-3 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 4 75% 107,613
1998 5 25 60% 110,567
1997 12 62 66% 79,679
1996 26 119 63% 148,435
1995 22 100 65% 93,374
1994 22 103 55% 99,991
1993 1 5 80% 151,588
1992 1 4 50% 162,599

Mazda Mx-3 auto reliability FAQ

Across 233 Mazda Mx-3 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); 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 auto in our data has covered around 111,806 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-3 auto

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