MOT reliability
Mazda Three
2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Three vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Three has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,820 miles.
2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
12,375
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Three problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Three MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Mazda Three pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Three MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Three MOT tests:
- offside front & nearside rear tyre worn low (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (1 times)
- Electrical wiring inadequately supported around both headlamps (1.9.2a) (1 times)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Mazda Three pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 52,017 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 65,624 |
Mazda Three reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Three vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Three MOT issues are:
offside front & nearside rear tyre worn low; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Three in our data has covered around
58,820 miles.
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