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MOT reliability

Mazda Sl3

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Sl3 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Sl3 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,845 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
5,879
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Sl3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Sl3 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%

Mazda Sl3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
111100%
13250%
14250%
15250%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Sl3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Sl3 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Coolant leak (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mazda Sl3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 24 67% 154,845

Mazda Sl3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Sl3 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Sl3 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mazda Sl3 in our data has covered around 154,845 miles.

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