MOT Check for MAZDA MX-3s

The MAZDA MX-3 makes up 20,988 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your MX-3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:49 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:49 times
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured  Occurs:71 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:84 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:41 times
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:58 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:1,844 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits  Occurs:435 times
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:453 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:50 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged  Occurs:33 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:17 times
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