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R4 YHP

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 YHP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,662 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,317 miles

Centre Front Inner Oil leak Excessive oil leak from rear main seal behind clutch and flywheel. ()

Centre Front Lower Oil leak Excessive oil leak from engine sump pan ()

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has excessive play

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipe seriously corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipe seriously corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear anti roll bar link has excessive play

Fail 7 Oct 2016 76,317 miles

Centre Front Inner Oil leak Excessive oil leak from rear main seal behind clutch and flywheel. ()

Centre Front Lower Oil leak Excessive oil leak from engine sump pan ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has excessive play

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipe seriously corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipe seriously corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear anti roll bar link has excessive play

Pass 22 Sep 2015 65,903 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 65,689 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 57,270 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 51,482 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,393 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,253 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 39,253 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 30 Jun 2010 31,075 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 31,075 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 25,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R4 YHP is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R4 YHP, 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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What year was R4 YHP registered?

R4 YHP is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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