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M226 JDL

2005 Mazda RX-7

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,731 mi
Last recorded90,731 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-792,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM226 JDL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 90,731 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025
Pass 12 Mar 2024
Fail 7 Mar 2024

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 90,391 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 89,508 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2017 88,947 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracked treads

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2016 88,486 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres cracked/perished

suspect there may be an ABS fault

Fail 22 Sep 2016 88,486 miles

suspect there may be an ABS fault

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 21 Apr 2015 87,628 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 86,670 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 85,071 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,218 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 81,507 miles

all discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 77,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,534 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 64,295 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 56,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 56,404 miles

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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M226 JDL is a 2005 Mazda RX-7 in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 92,166 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 M226 JDL, 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 21 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M226 JDL is a 2005 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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