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MOT reliability

Mazda Z3

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
45%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Z3 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Z3 has an overall 45% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,822 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
2,538
Avg miles / year
6.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Z3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Z3 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mazda Z3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%
14250%
15333%
16250%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Z3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Z3 MOT tests:

  1. Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (2 times)
  4. surface rust on various metal brake pies. (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  11. Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. perishing of of o/s/f tyre & tyre wear low. (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)

Mazda Z3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 11 45% 95,822

Mazda Z3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Z3 vehicles in our MOT data, 45% pass the MOT (a 55% failure rate), with about 6.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Z3 MOT issues are: Fuel pipe/s corroded; Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1).

The typical Mazda Z3 in our data has covered around 95,822 miles.

Compare the Mazda Z3

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