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Mazda 3 - 2017

162.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 3, model year 2017. Sample size: 8,337 cars, 18,267 tests and 29,738 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,337 cars

The 2017 Mazda 3 has an overall defect rate of 163 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for its year at 134 defects per 100. Notably, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Mazda 3 excels in areas like steering, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, all showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it falls short in the brakes category, with defect rates considerably higher than average. Mileage trends show that as the vehicle ages, the defect rate increases, particularly notable in the highest mileage segment.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,337 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 99.7% worse
144.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 73.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 9.0% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.8% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.6% worse
154.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 82.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 81.1% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 327 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,211
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,548
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,410
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,900
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,535
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,041
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 714
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 626
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 586

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,535
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 435
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 267
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 111