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.

Or perform a full mot check on your MAZDA RX8 then use our popular KnowYourCar app

MOT check
Some examples of the most common issues are:
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:145 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:79 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:145 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:201 times
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Occurs:53 times
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:20 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:272 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:85 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:58 times
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:27 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:36 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:122 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:60 times
NEXT: Please select the model year you are interested in

KnowYourCar App Available on Web, Android, iOS and Microsoft

KnowYourCar on Microsoft

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy