MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mazda : 3
Mazda 3
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2003 | 12 | 41.67% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2004 | 904 | 47.46% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 3,044 | 47.7% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 4,313 | 50.03% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 5,713 | 51.32% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 6,685 | 50.59% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 7,879 | 56.16% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 8,499 | 58.8% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 5,534 | 61.26% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 5,013 | 67.32% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 5,174 | 72.36% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 8,426 | 72.43% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2015 | 11,770 | 74.31% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2016 | 10,578 | 74.75% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2017 | 8,198 | 76.96% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2018 | 7,062 | 84.21% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2019 | 4,473 | 90.25% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 4,350 | 90.23% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 291 | 91.75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2022 | 4 | 50% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 107,923
Average Mazda 3 pass rate: 68.13%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 7 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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