Mazda RX-7

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 15 model years from 893 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

893

Highest Pass Rate

2003 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda RX-7

The Mazda RX-7 was MOT tested 893 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 15 model years (1990 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 110 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 83%. The 14 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 85,348 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 87,678 miles.

Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the RX-7 performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mazda range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2616cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£445

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,658

Per month£222/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

vs average of all models+6% (82% avg)

vs Mazda brand average+7% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Mazda RX-7 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	95%	38	87,678 mi
2006	81%	36	65,339 mi
2005	86%	70	84,482 mi
2004	96%	68	61,591 mi
2003	97%	110	72,480 mi
2000	79%	43	64,823 mi
1999	84%	51	63,297 mi
1998	80%	44	66,278 mi
1996	100%	32	69,028 mi
1995	96%	57	69,661 mi
1994	88%	33	69,342 mi
1993	83%	104	84,869 mi
1992	89%	76	76,722 mi
1991	82%	34	70,478 mi
1990	86%	97	85,348 mi

Questions about the Mazda RX-7

Is the Mazda RX-7 reliable?

Across its 15 model years in our data (1990 to 2007), the Mazda RX-7 averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 893 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2003 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Mazda RX-7 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 Mazda RX-7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 83%, a 14 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.