Mazda RX-8 MOT Results
Registered in 200971.7% 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.
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13% fail on
Suspension
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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
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1.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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0.99% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.99% fail on Condition
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0.49% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.49% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.25% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.25% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.25% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.25% fail on
Front drive shafts
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11% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(52% better than other 2009 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.5% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps
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1.2% fail on
Headlamps
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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)
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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 aim (69% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Stop lamp (85% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Battery
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0.25% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.25% fail on Fog lamp
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0.25% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.25% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
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0.25% fail on
Flashing type
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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)
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4.9% fail on
Brakes
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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
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.25% fail on Brake discs
- 0.25% fail on Brake calipers
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0.25% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.25% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.25% fail on
Components
- 0.25% fail on Hoses
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0.25% fail on
Components
- 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
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2.7% fail on
Brake performance
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3.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.4% fail on Wipers
- 0.25% fail on Washers
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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
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate
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0.49% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.49% fail on Attachment
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0.49% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.49% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.49% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.49% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.25% fail on
Steering
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0.25% fail on
Power steering
- 0.25% fail on Operation
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0.25% fail on
Power steering
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0.25% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.25% fail on
Load security
- 0.25% fail on Access panel
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0.25% fail on
Load security