Mazda 3 - 2022
72.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 2,226 cars, 2,597 tests and 1,885 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,226 cars
The 2022 Mazda 3 has an overall defect rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 70 defects for similar cars from the same year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does face challenges with brake defects, where it exceeds the average rate. Additionally, the data suggests a trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,226 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 15.4% worse
36.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.8% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.2% worse
92.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 68.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 23.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 562
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 367
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 213
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 90
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4