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AJ57 DZR

2007 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,830 mi
Last recorded91,830 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 DZR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 91,830 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 91,830 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,627 miles

Engine covers+under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside+nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leveling sensor broken

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside+nearside (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 82,478 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers+under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside+nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leveling sensor broken

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside+nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 75,987 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 72,955 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 69,497 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 62,283 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 62,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 49,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2010 40,291 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
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AJ57 DZR is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 AJ57 DZR, 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 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 DZR is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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