Mazda RX-8 MOT Results
Registered in 200868.9% pass rate
from 789 tests in 2017
(16% better than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda RX-8 is unusually good or bad.
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13% fail on
Suspension
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8.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(180% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Linkage condition (24 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.63% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.25% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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4.6% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.6% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.51% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (84% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.25% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.25% fail on Front
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0.13% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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8.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(180% worse than other 2008 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Tyres
- 4.6% fail on Tread depth
- 2.3% fail on Condition
- 0.51% fail on Valve stem (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
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7.0% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(62% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim (60% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp (65% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
(55% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Headlamp (74% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (17 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.13% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.25% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device (40 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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1.3% fail on
Position lamps
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front lamps (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.76% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Battery
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0.25% fail on
Direction indicators
(86% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Flashing type
(86% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
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0.25% fail on
Flashing type
(86% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Hazard warning
(6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Switch (12 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.13% fail on Fog lamp
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6.0% fail on
Brakes
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2.9% fail on
Hub components
- 2.8% fail on Brake pads
- 0.38% fail on Brake discs
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2.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.89% fail on Front wheels
- 0.38% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.76% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.51% fail on
Components
- 0.25% fail on Pipes
- 0.25% fail on Hoses
- 0.25% fail on Leaks
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0.51% fail on
Components
- 0.51% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.13% fail on ABS
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2.9% fail on
Hub components
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6.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Emissions (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.63% fail on Washers (73% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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0.63% fail on
Steering
- 0.25% fail on Steering operation (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Power steering
- 0.25% fail on Operation
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0.13% fail on
Steering system
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
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0.38% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.25% fail on Body condition
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0.13% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Drivers
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0.25% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.25% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.25% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.25% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.25% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems