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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx4

351 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 351 Mazda Rx4 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx4 has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 996,227 miles.

351
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx4 MOT tests:

  • Other131%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%

Fuel types: Petrol (350), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Rx4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx4 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  9. Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (1 times)
  11. Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Centre exhaust has temporary repair (1 times)
  15. Vehicle tested in a wet condition (1 times)

Mazda Rx4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 12 58% 996,227

Mazda Rx4 reliability FAQ

Across 351 Mazda Rx4 vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx4 MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Oil leak; Oil leak .

The typical Mazda Rx4 in our data has covered around 996,227 miles.

Compare the Mazda Rx4

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