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.
Or perform a full mot check on your MAZDA 3 then use our popular KnowYourCar app
MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:5,346 times
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:74 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:9,133 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:292 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:48 times
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:59 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:272 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:336 times
Nearside Front All position lamps not working a Occurs:63 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,300 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:2,191 times
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:90 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12,615 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:106 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:923 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush ai Occurs:475 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened Occurs:56 times
Headlamp aim not tested b Occurs:54 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:181 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush ai Occurs:49 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:2,967 times
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:90 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:473 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:389 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:5,305 times
Show More
NEXT: Please select the model year you are interested in
KnowYourCar App Available on Web, Android, iOS and Microsoft