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SK06 LWR

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,390 mi
Last recorded68,390 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK06 LWR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 68,390 miles

Front tyres ,wear ,cracks within edges of tread areas ,ply or cords not visible

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine sump pan corroded ,slight leakage

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 9 Mar 2017 68,390 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres ,wear ,cracks within edges of tread areas ,ply or cords not visible

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine sump pan corroded ,slight leakage

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 62,590 miles

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Fail 28 Feb 2016 62,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

heatshield on exhaust cat insecure

offside park brake efficiency only just met ,adjustment ,repair maybe needed

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

some wear, corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2015 51,331 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2015 51,239 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge of tread area

offside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge of tread area

Pass 28 Mar 2014 42,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 42,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust at joint with rear box insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2013 34,228 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 34,228 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres getting low on inner tread

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,020 miles

advise both front tyres have slight damage at sidewalls

fronts brake discs are slightly coroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 18,189 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 18,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs

Pass 9 Mar 2010 12,605 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 10,177 miles

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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SK06 LWR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK06 LWR, 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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SK06 LWR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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