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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-3 se v6

37 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Mazda Mx-3 se v6 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 se v6 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,701 miles.

37
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
18,007
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-3 se v6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-3 se v6 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Mazda Mx-3 se v6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111275%
121457%
131145%
14560%

Fuel types: Petrol (36), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Mx-3 se v6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-3 se v6 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. advise exhaust noisy (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)

Mazda Mx-3 se v6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 8 30 57% 120,960
1994 2 12 67% 124,293

Mazda Mx-3 se v6 reliability FAQ

Across 37 Mazda Mx-3 se v6 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 se v6 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Mazda Mx-3 se v6 in our data has covered around 121,701 miles.

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