MOT Check for MAZDA MX3s

The MAZDA MX3 makes up 28,221 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your MX3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:493 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:12 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:493 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:71 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:57 times
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:13 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:1,752 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:130 times
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:23 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:61 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:493 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:71 times
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:43 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:12 times
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