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:
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  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
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:23 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:20 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:38 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:21 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:300 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:815 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:36 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:393 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:31 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
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
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