MAZDA RX-8 MOT Pass Rate
71.5% of 1,047 MAZDA RX-8 MOT tests pass.
At 71.5%, The RX-8 passes slightly less often than the average across all MAZDA models (76.3%).
The MAZDA RX-8 passes 71.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 76.0% at 10–15 years to 71.3% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 76.0% | 50 | 67,855 miles |
| 15+ years | 71.3% | 997 | 67,100 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA RX-8
The most common reason the MAZDA RX-8 fails its MOT is noise, emissions and leaks — present in 57.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits ".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 57.9% | carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits |
| Suspension | 45.2% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36.1% | not working |
| Brakes | 23.0% | excessively binding |
| Body, chassis, structure | 20.0% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Tyres | 15.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 8.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.4% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Steering | 3.3% | malfunctioning |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.0% | missing |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 72.6% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 73.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 77.3% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 74.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 83.2% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 87.5% pass rate