MOT Check for MAZDA 3 TSs

The MAZDA 3 TS makes up 329 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your 3 TS model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:46 times
Offside front brake juddering severely Occurs:48 times
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Occurs:171 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush ai Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:474 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure Occurs:60 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:2,234 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:687 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:678 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:98 times
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Occurs:146 times
Stop lamp all not working aiii Occurs:75 times
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:71 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:144 times
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:70 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill Occurs:68 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:65 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:99 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:176 times
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:229 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:149 times
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:83 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:47 times
Electronic stability system switch faulty Occurs:48 times

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Popular MAZDA 3 TS model years

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