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MOT reliability

Mazda Rx-8 231 ps

345 vehicles · 350 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 345 Mazda Rx-8 231 ps vehicles and 350 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx-8 231 ps has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,289 miles.

345
Vehicles
350
MOT tests
4,730
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx-8 231 ps problem areas

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

  • Other132%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering1%

Mazda Rx-8 231 ps pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
32681%
43773%
51878%
61464%
71080%
81267%
92100%

Fuel types: Petrol (284), Other (61)

Most common Mazda Rx-8 231 ps MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  11. cut in n/s/f outer side wall of tyre (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. corrosion developing on center exhaust section (2 times)

Mazda Rx-8 231 ps pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 5 100% 26,234
2005 4 21 67% 61,015
2004 14 63 75% 55,710
2003 7 33 79% 50,888

Mazda Rx-8 231 ps reliability FAQ

Across 345 Mazda Rx-8 231 ps vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Rx-8 231 ps in our data has covered around 62,289 miles.

Compare the Mazda Rx-8 231 ps

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