MOT Check for MAZDA 3s

The MAZDA 3 makes up 1,464,574 of the overall 8,869,349 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your 3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed  Occurs:66 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:2,750 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:284 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:278 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:54 times
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:124 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:63 times
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:626 times
Nearside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:382 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:119 times
Front position lamp not working both  Occurs:189 times
Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:121 times
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:90 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:382 times
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:48 times
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:70 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened  Occurs:56 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:45 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:59 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:48 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:99 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:461 times
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:223 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:600 times
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