MOT reliability

Mazda Rx8

Q: Is the Mazda Rx8 reliable?

Across 290 Mazda Rx8 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Rx8?

The typical Mazda Rx8 in our data has covered around 68,180 miles.

290 vehicles · 3,560 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 290 Mazda Rx8 vehicles and 3,560 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx8 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,180 miles.

290

Vehicles

3,560

MOT tests

5,151

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Rx8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx8 MOT tests:

Other92%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%

Mazda Rx8 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Rx8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	39	82%
2	56	82%
3	291	83%
4	349	76%
5	340	74%
6	343	75%
7	315	74%
8	300	74%
9	280	76%
10	258	73%
11	223	73%
12	163	72%
13	130	69%
14	108	69%
15	83	70%
16	64	81%
17	46	83%
18	39	79%
19	37	78%
20	29	76%

Fuel types: Petrol (274), Diesel (13), Electric (2), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda Rx8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx8 MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (198 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (181 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (141 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (128 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (114 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (71 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (63 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (57 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (54 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (52 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (51 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (45 times)
Oil leak (45 times)

Mazda Rx8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	4	100%	58,860
2010	2	17	94%	17,470
2009	9	113	70%	56,927
2008	15	197	78%	69,871
2007	32	392	72%	61,425
2006	51	659	78%	65,062
2005	51	630	75%	77,233
2004	88	1,119	74%	70,342
2003	38	400	76%	61,283
2002	1	18	56%	74,875
1992	1	5	60%	188,382

Mazda Rx8 reliability FAQ

Across 290 Mazda Rx8 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx8 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda Rx8 in our data has covered around 68,180 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	39	82%
2	56	82%
3	291	83%
4	349	76%
5	340	74%
6	343	75%
7	315	74%
8	300	74%
9	280	76%
10	258	73%
11	223	73%
12	163	72%
13	130	69%
14	108	69%
15	83	70%
16	64	81%
17	46	83%
18	39	79%
19	37	78%
20	29	76%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	39	82%
2	56	82%
3	291	83%
4	349	76%
5	340	74%
6	343	75%
7	315	74%
8	300	74%
9	280	76%
10	258	73%
11	223	73%
12	163	72%
13	130	69%
14	108	69%
15	83	70%
16	64	81%
17	46	83%
18	39	79%
19	37	78%
20	29	76%