MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-3 v6
560 vehicles · 913 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 560 Mazda Mx-3 v6 vehicles and 913 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-3 v6 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,447 miles.
560
Vehicles
913
MOT tests
7,382
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-3 v6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-3 v6 MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda Mx-3 v6 pass rate by age
How the Mazda Mx-3 v6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 26 | 58% |
| 10 | 134 | 67% |
| 11 | 218 | 63% |
| 12 | 234 | 61% |
| 13 | 171 | 56% |
| 14 | 94 | 59% |
| 15 | 25 | 44% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (560)
Most common Mazda Mx-3 v6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-3 v6 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (67 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (21 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (21 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (20 times)
- Oil leak (19 times)
Mazda Mx-3 v6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 117,171 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 15,084 |
| 1996 | 77 | 375 | 63% | 107,483 |
| 1995 | 66 | 314 | 60% | 125,800 |
| 1994 | 34 | 172 | 58% | 109,239 |
| 1993 | 10 | 44 | 55% | 177,216 |
Mazda Mx-3 v6 reliability FAQ
Across 560 Mazda Mx-3 v6 vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-3 v6 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); 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 v6 in our data has covered around
117,447 miles.
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