Does the Mazda CX-7 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mazda CX-7 records 24.23 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 21.34 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.89, 95% interval +2.01 to +3.78). It ranks 171 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda CX-7 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 967 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 967 | 8.15 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 772 | 6.51 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 381 | 3.21 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 136 | 1.15 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 109 | 0.92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,865 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mazda CX-7 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
21.3% of Mazda CX-7 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,906 miles later (1,892 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,892 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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