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:Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Occurs:83 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:43 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:230 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:85 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
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Occurs:53 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:85 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Occurs:83 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:27 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:24 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:44 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:31 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:15 times
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:20 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Occurs:41 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:79 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:39 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:12 times
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