MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
both front tyres cracking on tread wall [225/45/r18 91w]
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)
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
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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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