Mazda 3 MOT Results
Registered in 200861.7% pass rate
from 8,680 tests in 2017
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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 3 is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Suspension
(53% worse than other 2008 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Condition
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5.7% fail on
Coil springs
(15% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Condition (14% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Location
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3.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.55% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.29% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.035% fail on Condition
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
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2.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Drive shafts
(63% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Front drive shafts
(63% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Constant velocity joints (63% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Couplings
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0.012% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.012% fail on Drive shafts
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0.73% fail on
Front drive shafts
(63% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Wheel bearings
(43% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Rear
- 0.10% fail on Front (64% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.035% fail on Attachment
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0.092% fail on
Bonded suspension
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.081% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.023% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.023% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.012% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.012% fail on Suspension unit
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0.012% fail on
Gas suspension
- 0.012% fail on Suspension unit
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0.012% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
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0.012% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.012% fail on Condition
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0.012% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.012% fail on Condition
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9.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(11% better than other 2008 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Position lamps
(48% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Front lamps (76% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Rear lamps (59% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.023% fail on All position lamps
- 4.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (22% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Headlamps
(20% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp
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0.14% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(170% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.023% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim (34% better than other 2008 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp (39% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Battery
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.12% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(76% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Fog lamp (75% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Horn (69% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Direction indicators
(95% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Flashing type
(95% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Side repeaters (89% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Individual lamps (98% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Flashing type
(95% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.023% fail on Electrical wiring
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7.2% fail on
Position lamps
(48% worse than other 2008 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Tyres
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Valve stem (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
- 0.012% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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7.1% fail on
Brakes
(11% better than other 2008 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Hub components
(42% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Brake pads (61% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake discs (44% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Brake calipers (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
(35% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Front wheels
- 0.82% fail on Rear wheels (53% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance (45% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.046% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.012% fail on Brake operation
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0.53% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(61% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Components
(70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Hoses
- 0.058% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.012% fail on Cylinders
- 0.14% fail on Leaks
- 0.069% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.058% fail on Operation
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0.36% fail on
Components
(70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Electronic stability system (91% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Parking brake
(54% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition (49% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on ABS (72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Restricted movement
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0.035% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.035% fail on Cable
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0.023% fail on
Service brake control components
(81% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.023% fail on
Pedal
(81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Condition
- 0.012% fail on Anti-slip
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0.023% fail on
Pedal
(81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Additional braking devices
- 0.012% fail on Locking devices
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4.3% fail on
Hub components
(42% worse than other 2008 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(32% better than other 2008 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (36% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Washers (29% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Windscreen
- 0.058% fail on Mirrors (69% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(52% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Exhaust system (39% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Emissions (67% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.023% fail on
Fuel system
(91% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Cap
- 0.012% fail on System
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0.62% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.61% fail on Registration plate
- 0.012% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.59% fail on
Steering
(64% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Track rod end (84% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Steering rack (86% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Drag link end
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
- 0.069% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.035% fail on Operation
- 0.012% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.012% fail on Other components
- 0.023% fail on Locking devices
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0.45% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(51% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(47% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (48% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.18% fail on
Seat belts
(55% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Condition (65% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Requirements
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0.023% fail on
Installation check
(8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Anchorage's
- 0.012% fail on Belt(s)/padding
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
- 0.012% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.28% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(47% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.33% fail on Attachment
- 0.023% fail on Condition (83% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(61% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Body condition
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0.035% fail on
Seats
- 0.023% fail on Drivers
- 0.012% fail on Passengers
- 0.023% fail on Body security
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0.023% fail on
Doors
(91% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Drivers
- 0.012% fail on Passengers other
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0.012% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.012% fail on Chassis
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Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009)
Focus based. Bags of room and a comfortable ride, well equipped, saloon is the best looker and sharpest handling, depreciates slower than the 2004 Focus.