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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:393 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:296 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Occurs:83 times
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:523 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
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