Does the Mazda RX-8 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Mazda RX-8 records 1.67 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.61 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.94, 95% interval −4.27 to −3.60). It ranks 592 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Mazda RX-8 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda RX-8 is “Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning”, recorded 113 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 113 | 0.58 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 19,422 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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