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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 se v

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Mx-3 se v vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 se v has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,489 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
4,406
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 se v problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda Mx-3 se v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
12367%
13450%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 se v MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)

Mazda Mx-3 se v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 2 10 60% 107,489

Mazda Mx-3 se v reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Mx-3 se v vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 se v MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda Mx-3 se v in our data has covered around 107,489 miles.

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