MOT Check for MAZDA RX8s

The MAZDA RX8 makes up 206,927 of the overall 8,869,349 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:186 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:38 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:135 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:163 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:47 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:160 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:38 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:163 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:127 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:14 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:446 times
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