MOT Check for MAZDA RX-8s
The MAZDA RX-8 makes up 20,433 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your RX-8 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:40 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:296 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:272 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:249 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:79 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:30 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:12 times
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