MOT reliability
Mazda Rx7
1,416 vehicles · 125 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,416 Mazda Rx7 vehicles and 125 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx7 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,248 miles.
1,416
Vehicles
125
MOT tests
1,624
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Rx7 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx7 MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Identification & plates1%
Mazda Rx7 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 33% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,411), Other (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda Rx7 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx7 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
Mazda Rx7 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 108,444 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 127,057 |
| 2002 | 2 | 27 | 85% | 101,212 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 42,870 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1992 | 4 | 13 | 62% | 113,678 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 58,025 |
| 1986 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 80,360 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 148,297 |
| 1984 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 81,599 |
| 1983 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 88,771 |
Mazda Rx7 reliability FAQ
Across 1,416 Mazda Rx7 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx7 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).
The typical Mazda Rx7 in our data has covered around
93,248 miles.
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