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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front indicator lamp damaged
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested heavy misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front indicator lamp damaged
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front lens missing
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working outer x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front lens missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged, lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside and offside inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged, lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDE (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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)
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RE06 ELJ 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 68.2%.
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 RE06 ELJ, 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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RE06 ELJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 March 2006.
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