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Mazda CX-7 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
54.2% pass rate
from 319 tests in 2021
(19% worse than other 2009 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda CX-7 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (93% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.31% fail on Springs
      • 0.31% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.31% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.31% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.31% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.31% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.31% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device (19 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.63% fail on Hazard warning (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.31% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.31% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.1% fail on Brake performance (94% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (25 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Decelerometer (44 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance (46 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.31% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.63% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.63% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.31% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.31% fail on Cable
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.3% fail on Lever
    • 0.94% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.94% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.31% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.31% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 11% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 11% fail on Steering linkage components (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 11% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Wipers
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.31% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.31% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.31% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.63% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.31% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.31% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 2.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
      • 0.31% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.31% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.31% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.31% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 0.31% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.31% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
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