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R87 ARY

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,571 mi
Last recorded79,571 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 ARY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 79,571 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing/bald on inner edges

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 74,722 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 74,722 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Catalyst converter is not fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 73,170 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 73,169 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 71,573 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 71,565 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 68,084 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 68,084 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 65,808 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 62,626 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 62,625 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 58,383 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 58,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 54,778 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 54,778 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 51,206 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 51,201 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 43,962 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 33,555 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Apr 2012 30,691 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 26,235 miles

drivers wiper starting to split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 21,078 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 16,446 miles

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

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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R87 ARY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R87 ARY, 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 R87 ARY registered?

R87 ARY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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