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R300 OBR

2010 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

59,836 mi
Last recorded59,836 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda RX-842,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 OBR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 59,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 59,396 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 57,473 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 55,278 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 55,277 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked - broken (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating (0.1 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,206 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 49,582 miles

Offside Front wing/bumper /washer jets damaged

Offside Rear bumper damaged and loose

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear exhaust clamp corroded as well as exhaust

wiper motor /arms noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2020 47,922 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower bumper loose

Rear exhaust clamp corroded as well as exhaust

Fail 12 Mar 2020 47,907 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower bumper loose

Rear exhaust clamp corroded as well as exhaust

Pass 8 Mar 2019 44,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 44,450 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2017 35,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2016 30,623 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,206 miles

nearside front has damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2014 20,643 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 20,605 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cuts in outer sidewall.

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

Offside headlamp washer damaged but working.

Slight crack in offside rear light unit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 15,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nsf tyre sidewall rim protector.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 15,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nsf tyre sidewall rim protector.

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
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R300 OBR is a 2010 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 42,566 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 R300 OBR, 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 16 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R300 OBR registered?

R300 OBR is a 2010 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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