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OY56 JHJ

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,178 mi
Last recorded85,178 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 JHJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 85,178 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 83,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside inner sill to floor areas some corrosion

rear edge of offside sill panel some corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2019 83,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside and nearside inner sill to floor areas some corrosion

rear edge of offside sill panel some corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2017 81,404 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 81,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,737 miles

Rear Exhaust Clamp corroded and loose

Fail 28 Jul 2016 78,737 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust Clamp corroded and loose

Pass 23 Jun 2015 71,155 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 71,155 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 60,002 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 60,002 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,593 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 36,139 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 36,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 20,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 14,350 miles

all tyres close to legal (225/45 r 18 91w) bridgestone potenza

front and rear pads wearing low

Pass 19 Aug 2009 10,003 miles

oil leak from switch on engine sump

Fail 19 Aug 2009 10,003 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

oil leak from switch on engine sump

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?

Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,376
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
25,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,515
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 8,979
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,088
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured 6,762
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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OY56 JHJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,349 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY56 JHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY56 JHJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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