MOT Check for MAZDA MAZDA3s

The MAZDA MAZDA3 makes up 5,108 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your MAZDA3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:1,406 times
Offside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:56 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:176 times
Offside Front position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:128 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:170 times
Exhaust system insecure a Occurs:109 times
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:122 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:113 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:119 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:88 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:541 times
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:78 times
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:260 times
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:48 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:181 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:443 times
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:93 times
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:140 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Occurs:71 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:1,950 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:66 times
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:199 times
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:63 times
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system cii Occurs:70 times
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