What year Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs has the highest pass rate at 62.8%, out of 374 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs MOT failures?

The most common Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs — Reliability by Year

1,293 vehicles · MOT data 1991–1994 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1993

62.8% pass rate · 374 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

57.7% pass rate · 145 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1994	57.7%	112,005 mi	145
1993	62.8%	111,431 mi	374
1992	59.1%	115,010 mi	507
1991	59.1%	126,854 mi	267

Which year Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 111,431 miles (newest year) to 126,854 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda Mx 3 1 8i Abs.

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