Mazda CX-7 - 2010
394.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda CX-7, model year 2010.
Sample size: 418 cars, 935 tests and 3,688 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 418 cars
The 2010 Mazda CX-7 exhibits a significantly higher overall defect rate of 394 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 294 defects for cars of the same year, representing a 34% increase. Notably, this model shows a troubling trend in the 0–31,000 miles segment, where it has 700 defects per 100 vehicles, well above the average. While the CX-7 performs worse in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics, where defect rates are considerably higher than average, it lags behind in Visibility and Equipment issues compared to the typical vehicle. Overall, the CX-7 stands out for its higher than average defects, particularly in critical systems, highlighting potential reliability concerns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 418 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 17.5% worse
135.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 65.7% worse
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 20.5% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 66.5% worse
129.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 44.4% worse
412.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 14.6% better
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 58.0% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 0.6% worse
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 439
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 376
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 98
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 82
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 21