Mazda CX-7 MOT Results
Registered in 201163.0% pass rate
            from 516 tests in 2021
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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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda CX-7 is unusually good or bad.
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                    11% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    5.8% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 1.2% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.39% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.19% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.19% fail on Linkage
- 0.19% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
 
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 2.5% fail on Ball joint
- 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 0.97% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (92% better than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (92% better than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2011 cars)
 
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (92% better than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.39% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.19% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
 
- 0.19% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    5.8% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    10% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (51% worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    7.2% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    4.8% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.19% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Decelerometer
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.97% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.39% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
- 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
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                    4.8% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 2.1% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    0.97% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 0.97% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.97% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.97% fail on Hand lever (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.19% fail on Electronic stability control
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
 
- 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
 
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                    7.2% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    9.5% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    9.1% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 9.1% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
 
 
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                    9.1% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (34% better than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (71% better than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
 
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                    0.58% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    0.58% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
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                    0.58% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
- 0.19% fail on Rear reflectors
 
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                    6.4% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.9% fail on Condition
- 3.5% fail on Tread depth
 
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.97% fail on Washers
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.97% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.19% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.78% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
 
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                    0.97% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (69% better than other 2011 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.58% fail on Exhaust system
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
 
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
Read the Honest John Review
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                         Mazda CX-7 (2007 - 2012)
                    
                    Sharp styling, handles extremely well for a 4x4, smart and comfortable interior, much more economical 2.2-litre diesel version from 2009. Mazda CX-7 (2007 - 2012)
                    
                    Sharp styling, handles extremely well for a 4x4, smart and comfortable interior, much more economical 2.2-litre diesel version from 2009.

 
             
             
            