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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx7 turb

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
43%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Rx7 turb vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx7 turb has an overall 43% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,259 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
697
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx7 turb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx7 turb MOT tests:

  • Other121%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda Rx7 turb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17333%
18333%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Rx7 turb MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx7 turb MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) (1 times)
  4. FLOOR PERFORATED AT O/S/F (1 times)
  5. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  6. N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODED (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. O/S LOWER WING CORRODED EXCESIVELY (1 times)
  11. Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) (1 times)
  12. Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. battery insecure (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)

Mazda Rx7 turb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 2 50% 106,889
1989 1 5 40% 105,629

Mazda Rx7 turb reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Rx7 turb vehicles in our MOT data, 43% pass the MOT (a 57% failure rate), with about 5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx7 turb MOT issues are: Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b).

The typical Mazda Rx7 turb in our data has covered around 106,259 miles.

Compare the Mazda Rx7 turb

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