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AV04 LPL

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,256 mi
Last recorded89,256 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 LPL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,256 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

under body and inner and outer sills covered with underseal

Fail 12 Jul 2016 89,256 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

under body and inner and outer sills covered with underseal

Fail 20 Jan 2016 89,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill front and rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside corroded

all tyres aged

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 86,136 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 86,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 76,908 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 76,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 67,139 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,040 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 66,040 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 63,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 63,579 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 57,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all four tyres tread getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,335 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 41,360 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AV04 LPL is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 50,944 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 AV04 LPL, 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 22 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV04 LPL is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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