Mazda MX-3
Made 1991–1998 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
26.5%
±5.4 pp
n = 253
Annual mileage (median)
2,972 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
2.9%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
73.5%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 253
26.5% of Mazda MX-3 cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 253, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 2,972 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 2.9% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.50% vol; 39.1% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.8% | 20.0–46.6% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | 15.1–44.2% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | 12.7–38.3% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | 5.6–26.7% |
| 1998 | 42.1% | 27.9–57.8% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.50%
39.1% over the limit · n = 248
Inspection verdicts
Mazda MX-3, n = 253
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 6.7% |
| Minor defects | 19.8% |
| Major defects | 68.8% |
| Dangerous defects | 4.7% |
By year of manufacture
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