MOT reliability
Mazda Rx8 automatic
2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Rx8 automatic vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Rx8 automatic has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,465 miles.
2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
2,813
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Rx8 automatic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Rx8 automatic MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure3%
Mazda Rx8 automatic pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Rx8 automatic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Rx8 automatic MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- both rear lamp clusters full of water (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- all tyres cracking between tread (2 times)
- lower engine tray broken and insecure (2 times)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- under trays fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Mazda Rx8 automatic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 37 | 65% | 44,465 |
Mazda Rx8 automatic reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Rx8 automatic vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Rx8 automatic MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mazda Rx8 automatic in our data has covered around
44,465 miles.
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