MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mazda : RX7
Mazda RX7
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 6 | 66.67% | Brake servo defective or ineffective. |
| 1984 | 18 | 72.22% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1985 | 16 | 87.5% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1986 | 12 | 83.33% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1987 | 4 | 75% | Number plate missing or insecure. |
| 1988 | 4 | 75% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1989 | 24 | 79.17% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1990 | 26 | 69.23% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1991 | 11 | 81.82% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1992 | 25 | 84% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 21 | 90.48% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1994 | 14 | 92.86% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 17 | 70.59% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 13 | 92.31% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1997 | 13 | 92.31% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 20 | 85% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1999 | 25 | 80% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2000 | 9 | 77.78% | Binding brake. |
| 2001 | 14 | 78.57% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 2002 | 14 | 85.71% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 45 | 93.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2004 | 38 | 86.84% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 36 | 91.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 22 | 86.36% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 30 | 86.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2008 | 14 | 92.86% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2009 | 10 | 40% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2010 | 5 | 80% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Emissions test unable to be completed. |
| 2015 | 10 | 90% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2016 | 7 | 85.71% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 14 | 92.86% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2018 | 11 | 90.91% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
Tests: 572
Average Mazda RX7 pass rate: 84.44%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 7 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Emissions test unable to be completed. | 8.2.1.2(d) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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