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ExpiredMileage
63,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear lower suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills/inner wing welding repairs heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear lower suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DA53 EFZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DA53 EFZ, 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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DA53 EFZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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