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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx-2

8 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mazda Rx-2 vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx-2 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,638 miles.

8
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
9,655
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx-2 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%

Mazda Rx-2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
32100%
5367%
6250%
7250%
81100%
9250%
10250%
141100%
161100%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Rx-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx-2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  4. Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  12. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Mazda Rx-2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 5 100% 17,990
2006 1 10 60% 77,898
2005 1 6 67% 24,601
2003 1 4 100% 155,247
1973 2 6 67% 422,386
1972 2 7 86% 70,300

Mazda Rx-2 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mazda Rx-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx-2 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Mazda Rx-2 in our data has covered around 157,638 miles.

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