MOT reliability
Mazda Rx-4
5 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mazda Rx-4 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx-4 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,452 miles.
5
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
2,784
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Rx-4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx-4 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Brakes11%
Mazda Rx-4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Mazda Rx-4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx-4 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- brake hose ferrules rusty (1 times)
- slight imbalance on front brakes (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
Mazda Rx-4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 70,150 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19,986 |
| 1973 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 45,708 |
Mazda Rx-4 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mazda Rx-4 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx-4 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda Rx-4 in our data has covered around
45,452 miles.
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