MOT Check for MAZDA RX-8s
The MAZDA RX-8 makes up 13,979 of the overall 8,869,349 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:Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:229 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:127 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:18 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:315 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:170 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Occurs:58 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:46 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:189 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:154 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:199 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:233 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:12 times
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