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Mazda 3 MOT Results

Registered in 2006
51.9% pass rate
from 6,617 tests in 2021
(7.5% worse than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Suspension (36% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Pins and bushes (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint dust cover (41% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.030% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 7.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (36% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (77% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (30% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint (84% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Linkage
      • 0.060% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.060% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (71% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes (77% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.8% fail on Springs
      • 4.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.8% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.015% fail on Mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Shock absorbers (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.060% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.030% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.030% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.45% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.24% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.030% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.18% fail on Suspension rods (120% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.045% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings (86% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.045% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.015% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.030% fail on Axles (89% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (87% better than other 2006 cars)
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (7.9% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Headlamps (55% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Headlamp (51% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp levelling device (160% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (67% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.63% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.50% fail on Direction indicators (81% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Flashing type (81% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Individual direction indicators (84% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Side repeaters (71% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.41% fail on Position lamps (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Position lamp (140% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (57% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp (57% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp (57% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Electrical equipment (57% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.060% fail on Horn (79% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.18% fail on Rear reflectors (170% worse than other 2006 cars)
  • 10% fail on Brakes (18% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance (20% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance (46% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (44% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance (44% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Parking brake performance (45% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt (45% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance (48% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.030% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.030% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.47% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (44% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt (sp) (44% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance (49% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested (59% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (50% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (88% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Brake pads (89% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.091% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.091% fail on Cable
    • 0.56% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (56% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.17% fail on Anti-lock braking system (84% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (48% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.015% fail on Servos
      • 0.015% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control (78% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Lever (79% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.076% fail on Rigid brake pipes (97% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
  • 7.8% fail on Tyres (17% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Tread depth (43% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Size/type
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (17% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (17% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition (40% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Catalyst emissions (64% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.51% fail on Compression ignition (63% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (78% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.42% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.39% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.030% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.030% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.015% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.015% fail on Undertray
  • 5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (24% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (160% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (170% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.015% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.91% fail on Transmission (73% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Drive shafts (73% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Joints (73% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.045% fail on Prop shafts (76% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on Joints
    • 0.66% fail on Chassis (140% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Chassis condition (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.24% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Other body component
      • 0.060% fail on Panel
      • 0.030% fail on Body condition
    • 0.17% fail on Floor (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Undertray
    • 0.076% fail on Doors (83% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
        • 0.015% fail on Hinge
      • 0.030% fail on Other passenger's door (88% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Door condition (87% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
    • 0.060% fail on Fuel system (86% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Pipe
      • 0.015% fail on Tank
    • 0.060% fail on Cabs
      • 0.060% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.015% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.015% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.015% fail on Towbar
      • 0.015% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.015% fail on Seats
      • 0.015% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility (17% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers (34% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.015% fail on Window
    • 0.030% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.015% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts (61% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Condition (69% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment
    • 0.98% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.015% fail on Airbags
      • 0.015% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.98% fail on Steering (70% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Steering linkage components (70% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Track rod end (76% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.030% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.015% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.14% fail on Power steering
      • 0.076% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.060% fail on Operation
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
    • 0.060% fail on Steering gear (88% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.060% fail on Steering rack (87% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.015% fail on Steering column
    • 0.015% fail on Steering play
      • 0.015% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.97% fail on Identification of the vehicle (57% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Registration plates (58% worse than other 2006 cars)
  • 0.63% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.59% fail on Attachment
    • 0.045% fail on Condition
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