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:
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:272 times
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:321 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:30 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:79 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:47 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:26 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:20 times
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