Does the Mazda RX-8 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mazda RX-8 records 7.90 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 11.90 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.00, 95% interval −4.49 to −3.52). It ranks 659 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Mazda RX-8 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda RX-8 is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 573 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 573 | 2.95 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 445 | 2.29 |
| Wiper blade defective | 279 | 1.44 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 144 | 0.74 |
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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