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:
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:815 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:296 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:88 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:201 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:52 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:393 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:79 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:43 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:117 times
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:36 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:37 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:45 times
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