MOT reliability

Mazda T3000

Q: Is the Mazda T3000 reliable?

Across 1 Mazda T3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda T3000?

The typical Mazda T3000 in our data has covered around 190,180 miles.

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda T3000 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda T3000 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 190,180 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,870

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda T3000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda T3000 MOT tests:

Other66%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Brakes6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Visibility3%

Mazda T3000 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
14	2	50%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda T3000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda T3000 MOT tests:

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3) (1 times)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Mazda T3000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	20	65%	190,180

Mazda T3000 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda T3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda T3000 MOT issues are: front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b); Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Mazda T3000 in our data has covered around 190,180 miles.

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