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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:300 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:39 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:11 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:300 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:523 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear coil spring broken Occurs:22 times
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:17 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:33 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:31 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:66 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:33 times
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