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:Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:665 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:61 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:300 times
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:17 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:15 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:230 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:463 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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:17 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:61 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction h Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Occurs:38 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:79 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction h Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:30 times
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