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MOT reliability

Mazda Speed 3

4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Speed 3 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Speed 3 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,892 miles.

4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
9,389
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Speed 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Speed 3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Other19%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mazda Speed 3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9450%
101100%
11367%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mazda Speed 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Speed 3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted multiple points on wheel are distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged. (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Rear spoiler slightly insecure (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)

Mazda Speed 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 11 73% 200,784
2009 1 2 50% 147,431
2008 1 6 67% 67,327
2007 1 1 100% 28

Mazda Speed 3 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Speed 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Speed 3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mazda Speed 3 in our data has covered around 103,892 miles.

Compare the Mazda Speed 3

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