Mazda RX-8 MOT Results
Registered in 200662.3% pass rate
from 2,021 tests in 2017
(11% better than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda RX-8 is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(35% better than other 2006 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Position lamps
(30% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Front lamps
- 0.59% fail on Rear lamps (56% better than other 2006 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim (27% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (45% better than other 2006 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
(30% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp (58% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(12 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Headlamp levelling device (20 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp levelling device (33 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp (64% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Direction indicators
(61% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Flashing type
(61% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.25% fail on Individual lamps (86% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.049% fail on All direction indicators
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0.99% fail on
Flashing type
(61% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Battery
- 0.35% fail on Horn
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0.30% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(63% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Fog lamp (62% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Tell tale
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0.099% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.099% fail on Switch
- 0.049% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.049% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.1% fail on
Position lamps
(30% better than other 2006 cars)
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13% fail on
Suspension
(21% better than other 2006 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(56% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Linkage condition (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (32% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.30% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.099% fail on Presence (33 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.4% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.94% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.049% fail on Condition
- 0.049% fail on Attachment
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0.20% fail on
Suspension arms
(95% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (96% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Wheel bearings
(86% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Rear (85% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Front
- 0.099% fail on Front suspension joints (90% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.049% fail on Condition
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0.049% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.049% fail on Condition
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0.049% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.049% fail on Attachment
- 0.049% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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6.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(56% worse than other 2006 cars)
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(150% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Emissions (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.94% fail on Emissions not tested (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
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10% fail on
Brakes
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4.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (39% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front wheels
- 0.25% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.099% fail on Brake operation
- 0.099% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.3% fail on
Hub components
- 3.8% fail on Brake pads (48% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake discs
- 0.30% fail on Brake calipers
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1.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(63% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Components
(63% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Pipes (71% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Hoses
- 0.099% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.049% fail on Servos
- 0.099% fail on Leaks
- 0.049% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.99% fail on
Components
(63% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.54% fail on Condition
- 0.45% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.25% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.25% fail on ABS
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4.8% fail on
Brake performance
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8.2% fail on
Tyres
- 5.4% fail on Tread depth
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
- 0.049% fail on Size/type
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5.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(23% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Washers (61% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Windscreen
- 0.049% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.049% fail on Mirrors
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(180% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate (180% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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1.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.69% fail on Body condition (120% worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.20% fail on Chassis
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0.099% fail on
Seats
- 0.099% fail on Drivers
- 0.049% fail on Engine mountings
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0.049% fail on
Doors
- 0.049% fail on Passengers front
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0.99% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(45% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.45% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.25% fail on Condition
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0.35% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(68% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.35% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (65% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Seat belts
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0.79% fail on
Steering
(74% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Steering system
(89% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.099% fail on Track rod end (95% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Free play
- 0.049% fail on Steering rack
- 0.30% fail on Steering operation (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.099% fail on
Steering control
- 0.049% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.049% fail on Steering column
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0.049% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.049% fail on Universal joint
- 0.099% fail on Locking devices
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0.049% fail on
Power steering
- 0.049% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.049% fail on Operation
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0.30% fail on
Steering system
(89% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.30% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on Condition