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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx7 turbo

346 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 346 Mazda Rx7 turbo vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx7 turbo has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,600 miles.

346
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
1,332
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx7 turbo problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mazda Rx7 turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15250%
16540%
17862%
181100%
19667%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (345), Other (1)

Most common Mazda Rx7 turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Mazda Rx7 turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 2 9 44% 58,755
1989 4 16 69% 96,603

Mazda Rx7 turbo reliability FAQ

Across 346 Mazda Rx7 turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx7 turbo MOT issues are: Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Rx7 turbo in our data has covered around 80,600 miles.

Compare the Mazda Rx7 turbo

See how the Mazda Rx7 turbo stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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