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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx-8 231 p

18 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Mazda Rx-8 231 p vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx-8 231 p has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,222 miles.

18
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
8,300
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx-8 231 p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx-8 231 p MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mazda Rx-8 231 p pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32483%
41883%
5978%
6667%
710%
14250%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Mazda Rx-8 231 p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx-8 231 p MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Mazda Rx-8 231 p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 3 67% 25,583
2004 14 49 80% 47,935
2003 2 11 73% 90,873

Mazda Rx-8 231 p reliability FAQ

Across 18 Mazda Rx-8 231 p vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx-8 231 p MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda Rx-8 231 p in our data has covered around 50,222 miles.

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