MOT Check for MAZDA 3s
The MAZDA 3 makes up 1,696,967 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your 3 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:72 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:540 times
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:148 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:65 times
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:65 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Occurs:133 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:399 times
rear parking brakes imbalanced Occurs:90 times
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:54 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Occurs:95 times
Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour Occurs:110 times
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:48 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:81 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:877 times
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Occurs:51 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:506 times
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:69 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached Occurs:67 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:53 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:62 times
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:147 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:140 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:661 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ai Occurs:55 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:49 times
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