MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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headlights deteriorated
nearside rear outer sill corroded
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle @ 38 %. there is oil on the disc (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Engine Oil Cooler pipework (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Damage to windscreen but not in view of the road.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Damage to windscreen but not in view of the road.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
nail in o/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP55 AKO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2005 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,306 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 AP55 AKO, 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 21 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AP55 AKO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 November 2005.
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