Mazda MX-3 MOT Results

Registered in 1996
53.5% pass rate
from 43 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda MX-3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Suspension
    • 12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 9.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 7.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
    • 7.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 4.7% fail on Springs
      • 2.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.3% fail on Coil spring
      • 2.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 2.3% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 21% fail on Brakes
    • 21% fail on Brake performance (200% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 16% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
          • 9.3% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
          • 7.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 12% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 7.0% fail on Rbt
          • 7.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.3% fail on Brake discs
  • 12% fail on Visibility
    • 9.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.7% fail on Transmission
      • 4.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.7% fail on Joints
    • 2.3% fail on Chassis
      • 2.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
  • 9.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 9.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 4.7% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  • 4.7% fail on Steering
    • 4.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 2.3% fail on Locking devices
  • 4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth

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