Mazda RX-8 MOT Results

Registered in 2010
70.5% pass rate
from 122 tests in 2021
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda RX-8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 6.6% fail on Springs
      • 6.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 4.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.82% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 8.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 6.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Emission control equipment (177 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 2.5% fail on Catalytic converter (264 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.82% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.82% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
  • 4.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (66% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (30 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.82% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.82% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.82% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 2.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.82% fail on Body
      • 0.82% fail on Other body component
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.82% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.82% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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