MOT reliability
Mazda Rx
11 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Mazda Rx vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,338 miles.
11
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
3,229
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Rx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx MOT tests:
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Other126%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mazda Rx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Mazda Rx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (2 times)
- front plastic trims touching front tyres (2 times)
- slight movement in front suspension when on rolling road (2 times)
- slight play / movement in rear suspension (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- nearside front tyre worn on outside edge (2 times)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Mazda Rx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 93,394 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 31,798 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 68,384 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 111,812 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 109,632 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 106,721 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 128,586 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 108,002 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 76,631 |
Mazda Rx reliability FAQ
Across 11 Mazda Rx vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a).
The typical Mazda Rx in our data has covered around
88,338 miles.
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