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Mazda RX-8 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
71.7% pass rate
from 406 tests in 2017
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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda RX-8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Linkage condition (51 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.49% fail on Condition (29 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.25% fail on Attachment
    • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
      • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.99% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.99% fail on Condition
    • 0.49% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.49% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.25% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.25% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.25% fail on Constant velocity joints
  • 7.4% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (52% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.5% fail on Front lamps
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest (20 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (23 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (69% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Stop lamp (85% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Battery
    • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.25% fail on Fog lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.25% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.74% fail on Valve stem (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 4.9% fail on Brakes
    • 2.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Front wheels
      • 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.25% fail on Rear wheels
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Hub components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.25% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.25% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.25% fail on Components
        • 0.25% fail on Hoses
    • 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
  • 3.7% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.25% fail on Washers
  • 3.2% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 3.0% fail on Emissions (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.25% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.74% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.74% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.49% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.49% fail on Attachment
  • 0.49% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.49% fail on Supplementary restraint systems
      • 0.49% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  • 0.25% fail on Steering
    • 0.25% fail on Power steering
      • 0.25% fail on Operation
  • 0.25% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.25% fail on Load security
      • 0.25% fail on Access panel

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