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R3 TAO

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,153 mi
Last recorded81,153 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 TAO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 81,153 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at joint with flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heatshield corroded

heavy surface corrosion to both subframes/suspension components

Fail 7 Dec 2023 81,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device at n/s/f suspension broken/inop (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area at front of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer sill area at front of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at joint with flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heatshield corroded

heavy surface corrosion to both subframes/suspension components

Pass 1 Dec 2022 76,440 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

water in off side rear lamp unit

Fail 1 Dec 2022 76,440 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

water in off side rear lamp unit

Pass 1 Dec 2021 70,121 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 65,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2019 65,551 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 62,762 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm heavily perished and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Water in both rear light units

Fail 15 Dec 2018 62,659 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm heavily perished and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Water in both rear light units

Pass 17 Apr 2017 60,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked and full of rust (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres heavily cracked and bald on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

coolant level warning light on dash (coolant level ok)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 50,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald all around the inner edge.

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

Offside Front Tyre bald all around the inner edge.

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 50,847 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre bald all around the inner edge.

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

Offside Front Tyre bald all around the inner edge.

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 46,544 miles

both front tyres cracking on tread wall [225/45/r18 91w]

Pass 4 Jan 2014 44,440 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 44,440 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 39,965 miles

Engine Management Light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,700 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 33,700 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 29,659 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 26,478 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 22,147 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 22,147 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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 TAO is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R3 TAO, 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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R3 TAO is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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