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R888 DRU

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

58,720 mi
Last recorded58,720 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 DRU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 58,720 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play at rack (2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 58,720 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play at rack (2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 51,968 miles

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play corroded and stiff (2.2.2 (c))

various components corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 51,961 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play corroded and stiff (2.2.2 (c))

various components corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 51,954 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine cover an under trays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 51,947 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine cover an under trays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2016 51,934 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole/crack (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing

Pass 25 Apr 2015 49,601 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 43,129 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,129 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 35,831 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 35,826 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,170 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)

advise both front tyres tread perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 24,428 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen.

Corrosion damage to both front brake discs.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 20,167 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight damage to O/S/F seatbelt webbing.

Slight damage to front No.plate holder.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 20,167 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight damage to O/S/F seatbelt webbing.

Slight damage to front No.plate holder.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 13,976 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 13,974 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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R888 DRU is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R888 DRU, 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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R888 DRU is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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