MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In various places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose excessively twisted Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
High level stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKES & THIN ON EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside 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 CRACKES & THIN ON EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
condesation in n/s/r light
exhaust heat shield deteriorated
o/s/f tyre tread perished.inner and outer edges wearing low
sump corroded slight oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust heat shield deteriorated
o/s/f tyre tread perished.inner and outer edges wearing low
sump corroded slight oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
condesation in n/s/r light
exhaust heat shield slight deteriorated
o/s/f tyre tread perished
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
slight bind on rear brakes and corrosion on discs
slight groaning noise from steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO56 ABN is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AO56 ABN, 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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AO56 ABN is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 5 September 2006.
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