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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx3

1,580 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,580 Mazda Rx3 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx3 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,264 miles.

1,580
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
433
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx3 MOT tests:

  • Other183%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,575), Diesel (4), Gas (1)

Most common Mazda Rx3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened welded to floor (2.4.A.2) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened welded to floor (2.4.A.2) (1 times)
  3. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing (1 times)
  5. Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing (1 times)
  6. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
  7. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)

Mazda Rx3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 2 22 95% 42,264

Mazda Rx3 reliability FAQ

Across 1,580 Mazda Rx3 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened welded to floor (2.4.A.2); Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened welded to floor (2.4.A.2); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b).

The typical Mazda Rx3 in our data has covered around 42,264 miles.

Compare the Mazda Rx3

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