MOT reliability
Mazda Rx-3
10 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Mazda Rx-3 vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx-3 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,173 miles.
10
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
1,147
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Rx-3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx-3 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Steering10%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes3%
Mazda Rx-3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Mazda Rx-3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx-3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- all steering gaiters deteriorating (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- both front tyres slight cracking in tread and on outer edge (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
Mazda Rx-3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 45,939 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,125 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 10,849 |
| 1973 | 5 | 24 | 79% | 62,325 |
| 1972 | 2 | 20 | 100% | 50,095 |
Mazda Rx-3 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Mazda Rx-3 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx-3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Mazda Rx-3 in our data has covered around
55,173 miles.
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