MOT Check for MAZDA RX8s

The MAZDA RX8 makes up 206,998 of the overall 10,006,774 MAZDA MOT test results. Select your RX8 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:189 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:88 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:13 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:39 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:117 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:296 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:20 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:764 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:47 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:43 times
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