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R3 RXC

2010 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

31,340 mi
Last recorded31,340 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda RX-842,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 RXC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 31,340 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe has small leak just before tail box and clamp disintergrated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam image still detectable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Mounting clip at flexi pipe join missing. Is being held on wit tie wraps (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam image still detectable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Mounting clip at flexi pipe join missing. Is being held on wit tie wraps (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear rear subframe and all rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2024 30,925 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2024 30,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2023 30,619 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear clamp missing due to corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering arm corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front steering arm corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms badly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2023 30,619 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear clamp missing due to corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering arm corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front steering arm corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms badly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 30,302 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 30,302 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All suspension arms and front/rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 30,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension arms and front and rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 30,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 29,893 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Under side corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 28,506 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 28,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached adrift (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2018 25,793 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 25,792 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 21,344 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 17,851 miles

Kit expired

Pass 16 Dec 2015 15,353 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 12,938 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 10,201 miles

All brake disc inner sufaces corroded but not seriously weakened.

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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R3 RXC is a 2010 Mazda RX-8 in Red 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 R3 RXC, 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 R3 RXC registered?

R3 RXC is a 2010 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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