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DOC 787B

2010 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,070 mi
Last recorded44,070 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda RX-842,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOC 787B
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 44,070 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 42,203 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 39,115 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 36,235 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 36,230 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 35,126 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 35,124 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 32,957 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 30,910 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 30,910 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 28,209 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 28,209 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange to cat (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 20,686 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have cracks in treads

Pass 14 Jan 2015 19,642 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 15,356 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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DOC 787B is a 2010 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 42,566 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 DOC 787B, 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 16 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DOC 787B is a 2010 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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