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D444 XBC

1986 Mazda RX-7

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,922 mi
Last recorded84,922 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Mazda RX-782,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD444 XBC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 84,922 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 87,772 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 81,130 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 81,108 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 80,829 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,700 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 80,680 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 80,628 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 80,587 miles

Nearside Front steering idler arm bush noisey

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,286 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 79,922 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 79,903 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 79,400 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

Fail 18 May 2012 79,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

battery insecure

Pass 16 May 2011 77,712 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 76,933 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2010 76,933 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 75,100 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 75,070 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 74,184 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 74,818 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
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D444 XBC is a 1986 Mazda RX-7 in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1986 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 82,084 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D444 XBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 40 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D444 XBC registered?

D444 XBC is a 1986 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D444 XBC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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