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R666 XXR

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,680 mi
Last recorded62,680 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 XXR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,680 miles

cat heat shield loose.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2019 62,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

cat heat shield loose.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 58,850 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 58,795 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 54,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM!!!

both front discs, inner faces deteriorating

both front tyres badly cracked around outer edges but not to cords

Fail 28 Apr 2014 54,180 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM!!!

both front discs, inner faces deteriorating

both front tyres badly cracked around outer edges but not to cords

Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,483 miles

both front discs, inner faces deteriorating

both front tyres badly cracking on outer edges

nearside rear tyre has small deep cuts but not to cords

Pass 12 Apr 2011 41,651 miles

rear discs corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,378 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 34,378 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,955 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 27,954 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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R666 XXR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R666 XXR, 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 R666 XXR registered?

R666 XXR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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